Icelandic parliamentary election, 1963

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 9 June 1963.[1] The Independence Party won 16 of the 40 seats in the Lower House of the Althing.[2] Bjarni Benediktsson became Prime Minister after the elections.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party37,02141.416080
Progressive Party25,21728.213+260
People's Alliance14,27416.06–130
Social Democratic Party12,69714.25–130
Independents1430.20New0New
Invalid/blank votes1,606
Total90,958100400200
Registered voters/turnout99,79891.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p962 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p976