The incumbent government was led by Darrell Pasloski, who was elected as leader of the Yukon Party at a convention on May 28, 2011, replacing former Premier Dennis Fentie.

The Yukon Party won its third majority government, with Elizabeth Hanson's NDP becoming the Official Opposition, replacing the Liberal Party, whose leader Arthur Mitchell was unable to return to the Assembly.

In 2008, the Yukon Assembly struck a committee to review the electoral district boundaries for this election.

The meeting lasted three hours and saw the riding executive loyal to Fentie, including the President, walk out on the 60 members who attended.

[4] Bold incumbents indicates cabinet members and party leaders and the speaker of the assembly are italicized.