Icelandic parliamentary election, August 1916

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 5 August 1916,[1] the first elections held after women's suffrage was introduced.[2] Following reforms to the Althing the previous year, the six seats in the Upper House appointed by the monarch were abolished, and replaced with six elected seats.[2] The seats were elected by proportional representation at the national level, using the D'Hondt method.[2] The remaining eight seats were elected along with the Lower House in October.

Results

Party Votes %
Home Rule Party1,95033.5
Independence Party - Þversum1,33722.9
Independent Farmers1,29022.1
Farmers' Party4357.5
Independence Party - Langsum4197.2
Social Democratic Party3986.8
Invalid/blank votes44–
Total5,873100
Registered voters/turnout24,18924.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nohlen & Stöver, p954