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1933 Icelandic parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 16 July 1933.[1] Voters elected all 28 seats in the Lower House of the Althing and eight of the fourteen seats in Upper House.[2] The Independence Party emerged as the largest party in the Lower House, winning 13 of the 28 seats.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House[a]
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party 17,131.5 48.0 13 +4 7 +1
Progressive Party 8,530.5 23.9 11 –5 5 –2
Social Democratic Party 6,864.5 19.2 4 +1 1 0
Communist Party 2,673.5 7.5 0 0 0 0
Independents 480 1.3 0 0 1 +1
Invalid/blank votes 1,091
Total 36,771 100 28 0 14 0
Registered voters/turnout 53,327 69.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a Includes the three seats elected in 1930.

References

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