Icelandic parliamentary election, 1937

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 29 June 1937.[1] Although the Independence Party won a plurality of votes, the Progressive Party emerged as the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 12 of the 33 seats.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party24,13241.311–360
Progressive Party14,556.524.912+37+1
Social Democratic Party11,084.519.06–12–1
Communist Party4,932.58.42+21+1
Farmers' Party3,578.56.1200–1
Nationalist Party1180.20000
Independents130.00–100
Invalid/blank votes681
Total59,096100330160
Registered voters/turnout67,19587.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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