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1974 Icelandic parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 30 June 1974.[1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 17 of the 40 seats.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party 48,764 42.7 17 +2 8 +1
Progressive Party 28,381 24.9 11 0 6 0
People's Alliance 20,924 18.3 7 0 4 +1
Social Democratic Party 10,345 9.1 3 –1 2 0
Union of Liberals and Leftists 5,245 4.6 2 –1 0 –2
Revolutionary Communist League 200 0.2 0 New 0 New
Communist Movement - Marxists-Leninists 121 0.1 0 New 0 New
Democratic Party in Reykjavík 67 0.1 0 New 0 New
Democratic Party in the North East 42 0.0 0 New 0 New
Democratic Party in Reykjanes 19 0.0 0 New 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 1,467
Total 115,575 100 40 0 20 0
Registered voters/turnout 126,388 91.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p962 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p976