1968 Icelandic presidential election

1968 Icelandic presidential election

30 June 1968

Nominee Kristján Eldjárn Gunnar Thoroddsen Popular vote 67,544 35,428 Percentage 65.59% 34.41%

President before election Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Elected President Kristján Eldjárn

Presidential elections were held in Iceland on 30 June 1968. The result was a victory for Kristján Eldjárn, who received 66% of the vote.

Electoral system

The President of Iceland is elected in one round by first-past-the-post voting.

Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Kristján Eldjárn	67,544	65.59
Gunnar Thoroddsen	35,428	34.41
Total	102,972	100.00
Valid votes	102,972	99.12
Invalid/blank votes	918	0.88
Total votes	103,890	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	112,737	92.15
Source: Nohlen & Stöver