Icelandic parliamentary election, 1953

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 28 June 1953.[1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 14 of the 35 seats.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party28,73837.114+17+1
Progressive Party16,95921.910–160
People's Unity Party – Socialist Party12,42216.05–12–1
Social Democratic Party12,09315.64–120
National Preservation Party4,6676.02New0New
Republican Party2,5313.30New0New
Invalid/blank votes1,344
Total78,754100350170
Registered voters/turnout87,60189.9
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, p976