Icelandic parliamentary election, 1919

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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 Party6,42345.810+26–1
Independence Party3,54825.39+84+2
Progressive Party3,11522.27+24+2
Social Democratic Party9496.80–100
Invalid/blank votes428
Total14,463100260140
Registered voters/turnout31,87045.5
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