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1919 Icelandic parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 15 November 1919.[1] Voters elected all 26 seats in the Lower House of the Althing and eight of the fourteen seats in Upper House.[2] The Home Rule Party remained the largest party in the Lower House, winning 10 of the 26 seats.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House[a]
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Home Rule Party 6,423 45.8 10 +2 6 –1
Independence Party 3,548 25.3 9 +8 4 +2
Progressive Party 3,115 22.2 7 +2 4 +2
Social Democratic Party 949 6.8 0 –1 0 0
Invalid/blank votes 428
Total 14,463 100 26 0 14 0
Registered voters/turnout 31,870 45.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a Includes the six seats elected in 1916.

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p954