Icelandic parliamentary election, 1971

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 13 June 1971.[1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 15 of the 40 seats.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party38,17036.21507–1
Progressive Party26,64525.311–160
People's Alliance18,05517.17030
Social Democratic Party11,02010.54–22–1
Union of Liberals and Leftists9,3958.93New2New
Candidature Party2,1102.00New0New
Invalid/blank votes1,580
Total106,975100400200
Registered voters/turnout118,28990.4
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