Icelandic presidential election, 1952
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Presidential elections were held for the first time in Iceland on 29 June 1952 following the death of incumbent President Sveinn Björnsson.[1] The result was a victory for Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, who received 48.3% of the vote.[2]
Results
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson | 32,924 | 48.3 |
Bjarni Jónsson | 31,045 | 45.5 |
Gísli Sveinsson | 4,255 | 6.2 |
Invalid/blank votes | 2,223 | – |
Total | 70,447 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 85,877 | 82.0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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