Icelandic parliamentary election, 1949

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 23 and 24 October 1949.[1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 13 of the 35 seats.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party28,54639.51306–1
Progressive Party17,65924.511+26+2
People's Unity Party – Socialist Party14,07719.56–130
Social Democratic Party11,93716.55–12–1
Invalid/blank votes1,213
Total73,432100350170
Registered voters/turnout82,48189.0
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, p975
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