Labor appears on track to win at least 12 seats in the 25-seat Northern Territory assembly, but could still win a majority as counting continues. The formal result will be declared on September 7.

Labor is ahead in 15 seats:

* Arafura

* Arnhem

* Braitling

* Casuarina

* Drysdale

* Fannie Bay

* Fong Lim

* Gwoja

* Johnston

* Karama

* Namatjira

* Nightcliff

* Port Darwin

* Sanderson

* Wanguri

CLP is ahead in seven seats:

* Barkly

* Blain

* Brennan

* Daly

* Katherine

* Nelson

* Spillett

Territory Alliance is ahead in:

* Araluen

Independents will hold:

* Mulka

* Goyder

Australian Associated Press