Whitehorse West

Territorial electoral district in the Yukon, Canada

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Whitehorse West Yukon electoral district

Boundaries of Whitehorse West in Whitehorse

Territorial electoral district
Legislature| Yukon Legislative Assembly
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Richard Mostyn
Liberal
First contested| 1952
Last contested| 2021
Demographics
Electors (2021)| 1,577
Census subdivision(s)| Logan, Ingram, Arkell, Copper Ridge

Whitehorse West is an electoral district which returns a member (known as an MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. The Whitehorse district is the smallest riding, by size, in the Yukon and includes the subdivisions of Logan, Ingram, Arkell, and part of Copper Ridge. It is bordered by the ridings of Mountainvew, Takhini-Kopper King, and Copperbelt North.

## History

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While it is one of the oldest ridings in the Yukon by name, the current riding no longer represents its initial boundaries, nor even the boundaries as recent as the 2000 general election due to the continued residential development in that area of the city.

Whitehorse West is the former seat of Yukon Premier Tony Penikett of the Yukon New Democratic Party, Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor of the Yukon Party, Dennis Schneider, 8th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, and Ken McKinnon, former Commissioner of the Yukon.

Initially considered a New Democrat stronghold, the riding evolved into a largely Yukon Party stronghold, despite falling to the Liberals in 2016. However, Whitehorse West could also be viewed as a bellwether, as it has voted for the governing party in every territorial election since 1985, except one (1992).

Whitehorse West was the only seat won by the Yukon New Democratic Party in the 1978 territorial election.

## MLAs

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Legislature  | Years  | Member  | Party

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16th | 1952-1955  |     | Fred Locke | Independent
17th | 1955-1958  |     | Jack Hulland | Independent
18th | 1958-1961  |     | James Smith | Independent
19th | 1961-1964  |     | John Watt | Independent
20th | 1964-1967
21st | 1967-1970  |     | John Dumas | Independent
22nd | 1970-1974  |     | Ken McKinnon | Independent
23rd | 1974-1978  |     | Flo Whyard | Independent
24th | 1978–1982  |     | Tony Penikett | New Democratic
25th | 1982–1985
26th | 1985–1989
27th | 1989–1992
28th | 1992–1995
1995–1996  |     |  | Vacant
1996  |     | David Sloan | New Democratic
29th | 1996–2000
30th | 2000–2002  |     | Dennis Schneider | Liberal
31st | 2002–2006  |     | Elaine Taylor | Yukon Party
32nd | 2006–2011
33rd | 2011–2016
34th | 2016–2021  |     | Richard Mostyn | Liberal
35th | 2021–present

## Electoral results

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2021 Yukon general election redistributed results[1]

Party  | Votes  | %
| Liberal | 408 | 39
| Yukon Party | 397 | 38
| New Democratic | 241 | 23

### 2021

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2021 Yukon general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Richard Mostyn | 398 | 39.68 | -6.1%
| Yukon Party | Angela Drainville | 376 | 37.48 | -6.1%
| New Democratic | Ron Davis | 229 | 22.83 | +12.1%
Total valid votes  | 1,003
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  |
Eligible voters  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -7.33

Source(s)

"Unofficial Election Results 2021". Elections Yukon. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

### 2016

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2016 Yukon general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Richard Mostyn | 455  | 45.8%  | +17.1%
| Yukon Party | Elaine Taylor | 433 | 43.6% | -14.3%
| NDP | Stu Clark  | 106  | 10.7%  | -2.2%
Total  | 994 | 100.0% | –

### 2011

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2011 Yukon general election[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Yukon Party | Elaine Taylor | 422 | 57.9% | +4.8%
| Liberal | Cully Robinson  | 209  | 28.7%  | -9.9%
| NDP | Louis Gagnon  | 94  | 12.9%  | +5.1%
Total  | 729 | 100.0% | –

### 2006

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2006 Yukon general election[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Yukon Party | Elaine Taylor | 511 | 53.1% | +5.7%
| Liberal | Mike Walton  | 371  | 38.6%  | +0.6%
| NDP | Rhoda Merkel  | 75  | 7.8%  | -6.1%
Total  | 963 | 100.0% | –

### 2002

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2002 Yukon general election[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Yukon Party | Elaine Taylor | 398 | 47.4% | +19.7%
| Liberal | Dennis Schneider | 319  | 38.0%  | -2.5%
| NDP | Rachel Grantham  | 117  | 13.9%  | -17.4%
Total  | 840 | 100.0% | –

### 2000

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2000 Yukon general election[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Dennis Schneider | 621  | 40.5%  | +8.4%
| NDP | Dave Sloan | 480  | 31.3%  | -9.4%

| Yukon Party | Elaine Taylor | 425 | 27.7% | +0.7%
Total  | 1535 | 100.0% | –

### 1996

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1996 Yukon general election[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Dave Sloan | 486  | 40.7%  | -1.6%
| Liberal | Larry Bagnell | 383  | 32.1%  | +0.2%
| Yukon Party | Ken McKinnon | 323 | 27.0% | +2.3%
Total  | 1195 | 100.0% | –

### 1996 by-election

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}  By-election: 1996[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Dave Sloan | 433  | 42.3%  | -3.3%
| Liberal | Larry Bagnell | 326  | 31.9%  | +14.8%
| Yukon Party | Shelda Hutton | 253 | 24.7% | -10.1%
Total  | 1023 | 100.0% | –

* On the resignation of Tony Penikett, 1995

### 1992

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1992 Yukon general election[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Tony Penikett | 304  | 45.6%  | -9.7%
| Yukon Party | Bob Bruneau | 232 | 34.8% | +1.3%
| Liberal | Shaun Patrick Dennehy  | 114  | 17.1%  | +6.2%
| Independent  | Bernd Schmidt  | 12  | 1.8%  | +1.8%
Total  | 666 | 100.0% | –

* The Yukon Progressive Conservative Party re-branded itself as the Yukon Party before the 1992 election.

### 1989

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1989 Yukon general election[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Tony Penikett | 810  | 55.3%  | -1.9%
| Progressive Conservative | Flora Evans | 491 | 33.5% | -8.9%
| Liberal | Joe Jack  | 160  | 10.9%  | +10.9%
Total  | 1465 | 100.0% | –

### 1985

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1985 Yukon general election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Tony Penikett | 716  | 57.2%  | +8.5%
| Progressive Conservative | Charlie Friday | 531 | 42.4% | -3.7%
Total  | 1251 | 100.0% | –

### 1982

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1982 Yukon general election[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Tony Penikett | 541  | 48.7%  | +17.4%
| Progressive Conservative | Pat Harvey | 508 | 45.7% | +20.6%
| Liberal | Adam Skrutkowski  | 59  | 5.3%  | -21.9%
Total  | 1112 | 100.0% | –

### 1978

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1978 Yukon general election[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| NDP | Tony Penikett | 230  | 31.3%  | –
| Liberal | John Watt | 200  | 27.2%  | –
| Progressive Conservative | Anthony Fekete | 185 | 25.1% | –
| Independent  | Al Omatani  | 81  | 11.0%  | –
| Independent  | Guy Julien  | 37  | 5.0%  | –
Total  | 736 | 100.0% | –

* Partisan politics introduced into the territory

### 1974

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1974 Yukon general election[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Flo Whyard | 252  | 42.3%  | –
| Independent | John Watt | 227  | 38.1%  | –
| Independent | Al Omatani  | 116  | 19.5%  | –
Total  | 596 | 100.0% | –

### 1970

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1970 Yukon general election[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Ken McKinnon | 444  | 23.4%  | –
| Independent | John Watt | 294  | 28.7%  | –
| Independent | John P. Hoyt  | 281  | 27.5%  | –
Total  | 1023 | 100.0% | –

## See also

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* List of Yukon territorial electoral districts
* Canadian provincial electoral districts

## References

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1. ^ Hutton, Kyle (24 May 2025). "Yukon's New Electoral Boundaries". Blunt Objects. Substack. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
2. ^ Unofficial Results, Whitehorse West Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
3. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2011 General Election Elections Yukon, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
4. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2006 General Election Elections Yukon, 2006. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
5. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2002 General Election Elections Yukon, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
6. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2000 General Election Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
7. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1996 General Election Elections Yukon, 1996. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
8. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of the Yukon on By-elections Held February 5, 1996 Elections Yukon, 1996. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
9. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1992 General Election Elections Yukon, 1992. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
10. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1989 General Election Elections Yukon, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2017
11. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1985 General Election Elections Yukon, 1985. Retrieved January 21, 2017
12. ^ Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1982 Election Elections Yukon, 1982. Retrieved January 21, 2017
13. ^ Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1978 Election Elections Yukon, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2017
14. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on Yukon Territory Elections Held During the Year 1974 Elections Yukon, 1974. Retrieved January 21, 2017
15. ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on Yukon Territory Elections Held During the Year 1970 Elections Yukon, 1970. Retrieved January 21, 2017

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Yukon territorial electoral districts

Rural|

* Klondike
* Kluane
* Lake Laberge
* Mayo-Tatchun
* Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes
* Pelly-Nisutlin
* Vuntut Gwitchin
* Watson Lake

Whitehorse|

* Copperbelt North
* Copperbelt South
* Mountainview
* Porter Creek Centre
* Porter Creek North
* Porter Creek South
* Riverdale North
* Riverdale South
* Takhini-Kopper King
* Whitehorse Centre
* Whitehorse West

Defunct|

* Bonanza
* Campbell
* Carmacks-Kluane
* Copperbelt
* Dawson
* Faro
* Hootalinqua
* Mayo
* McIntyre-Takhini
* Mount Lorne
* North Dawson
* Ogilvie
* Pelly River
* Ross River-Southern Lakes
* South Dawson
* Southern Lakes
* Tatchun
* Whitehorse
* Whitehorse East
* Whitehorse North
* Whitehorse North Centre
* Whitehorse Porter Creek
* Whitehorse Porter Creek West
* Whitehorse Riverdale
* Whitehorse South Centre
* Yukon Electoral District No. 1
* Yukon Electoral District No. 2

* See also: 2016 election
* List of elections
* Legislative Assembly

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