Icelandic parliamentary election, June 1959

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 28 June 1959.[1] The Independence Party and the Progressive Party both won 13 seats in the Lower House of the Althing.[2] Following the tie, electoral reforms were introduced and early elections were held in October.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party36,02942.51307+1
Progressive Party23,06127.213+260
People's Alliance12,92915.2502–1
Social Democratic Party10,63212.54–220
National Preservation Party2,1372.50000
Invalid/blank votes1,359
Total86,147100350170
Registered voters/turnout95,05090.6
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