Icelandic parliamentary election, 1927

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 9 July 1927.[1] Voters elected all 28 seats in the Lower House of the Althing and eight of the fourteen seats in Upper House.[2] The Progressive 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 +/–
Conservative Party13,616.542.510New6New
Progressive Party9,532.529.813+36+1
Social Democratic Party6,097.519.03+22+2
Liberal Party1,8585.81New0New
Independents904.52.81000
Invalid/blank votes919
Total32,928100280140
Registered voters/turnout46,04771.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a Includes the three seats elected in 1926.

References

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