Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16.

The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs.

Source: Results (CBC News) In the main, Nunavummiut decided to stay with their present legislature.

The premier, four cabinet ministers, and three other MLAs were re-elected; five incumbents were defeated, including former speaker of the house Kevin O'Brien.

He faced a strong challenge for the premier's job from Tagak Curley, who was acclaimed to his seat.