Icelandic parliamentary election, July 1942

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 5 July 1942.[1] Although the Independence Party won a plurality of votes, the Progressive Party remained as the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 14 of the 33 seats.

Following the election, changes were made to the electoral system that reduced the over-representation of the Progressive Party.[2] Early elections were held in October.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party22,97539.511060
Progressive Party16,03327.614+26–1
People's Unity Party – Socialist Party9,42316.24+22+1
Social Democratic Party8,97915.44–220
Commonwealth Party6181.10New0New
Liberal Left1030.20New0New
Invalid/blank votes809
Total58,940100330160
Registered voters/turnout73,44080.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p955
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