Icelandic parliamentary election, 1933

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 16 July 1933.[1] Voters elected all 28 seats in the Lower House of the Althing and eight of the fourteen seats in Upper House.[2] The Independence Party emerged as the largest party in the Lower House, winning 13 of the 28 seats.

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House[a]
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party17,131.548.013+47+1
Progressive Party8,530.523.911–55–2
Social Democratic Party6,864.519.24+110
Communist Party2,673.57.50000
Independents4801.3001+1
Invalid/blank votes1,091
Total36,771100280140
Registered voters/turnout53,32769.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a Includes the three seats elected in 1930.

References

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