South ( is, Suður) is one of the six multi-member constituencies of the Althing, the national legislature of Iceland. The constituency was established as Southern ( is, Suðurland) in 1959 following the nationwide extension of proportional representation for elections to the Althing. It was renamed South in 2003 when parts of Eastern and Reykjanes constituencies were merged into the Southern constituency following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. South consists of the

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and Southern Peninsula regions. The constituency currently elects nine of the 63 members of the Althing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 38,424 registered electors.

Electoral system

South currently elects nine of the 63 members of the Althing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.

Compensatory seat Leveling seats ( da, tillægsmandat, sv, utjämningsmandat, no, utjevningsmandater, is, jöfnunarsæti, german: Ausgleichsmandat), commonly known also as adjustment seats, are an election mechanism employed for many years by all Nordic countries ...

s (equalisation seas) are calculated based on the national vote and are allocated using the D'Hondt method at the constituency level. Only parties that reach the 5% national

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compete for compensatory seats.

Election results

Summary

(Excludes compensatory seats.)

Detailed

2020s

=2021

= Results of the 2021 parliamentary election held on 25 September 2021: The following candidates were elected: Ásmundur Friðriksson (D), 4,770.50 votes; Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir (F), 3,835.67 votes;

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(M), 2,199.67 votes; Guðbrandur Einarsson (C), 1,835.67 votes;

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(D), 7,275.33 votes; Hafdís Hrönn Hafsteinsdóttir (B), 4,742.67 votes;

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(B), 5,917.17 votes; Oddný G. Harðardóttir (S), 2,259.33 votes;

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (pronounced Help:IPA/Icelandic, �sɪːɣʏrðʏr ˈiŋgɪ ˈjouːhansɔn born 20 April 1962) is an Icelandic politician, who was the prime minister of Iceland from April 2016 to January 2017. He is the chairman of ...

(B), 7,096.33 votes; and

Vilhjálmur Árnason Vilhjálmur Árnason (born in Neskaupstaður, Iceland 1953) is professor of philosophy at the University of Iceland. Internationally, he is best known for his research on ethical aspects of controversial genetic research in Iceland by deCODE Gene ...

(D), 6,057.17 votes.

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 28 October 2017: The following candidates were elected:

Ari Trausti Guðmundsson Ari Trausti Guðmundsson (born 3 December 1948) is an Icelandic geologist, author, documentarian, broadcaster, journalist, lecturer, mountaineer and explorer. He worked as teacher, consultant and lecturer on: earth science, Environmental policy, e ...

(V), 3,308.00 votes; Ásmundur Friðriksson (D), 5,588.00 votes;

(M), 3,991.33 votes;

Karl Gauti Hjaltason Karl Gauti Hjaltason is an Icelandic politician who was a member of Althing from 2017 to 2021. Formerly, he was a part of People's Party (Iceland), People's Party of Iceland. Life and career Hjaltason was born in 1959 in Reykjavík, Iceland. He ear ...

(F), 2,497.67 votes; Oddný G. Harðardóttir (S), 2,650.67 votes;

Páll Magnússon Páll Magnússon (born 17 June 1954) is the former director of RÚV, the National Icelandic Broadcasting Service. He has worked in the media for many years and was formerly executive news editor and president of Stöð 2. He was also one of Sjón ...

(D), 6,917.83 votes;

(B), 5,227.50 votes;

Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir (born 16 December 1973) is an Icelandic politician who is a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the South Constituency South ( is, Suður) is one of the six multi-member constituencies of the Althing, t ...

(B), 3,914.50 votes; Smári McCarthy (P), 1,959.00 votes; and

(D), 4,723.17 votes.

=2016

= Results of the 2016 parliamentary election held on 29 October 2016: The following candidates were elected:

(V), 2,742.00 votes; Ásmundur Friðriksson (D), 7,306.25 votes; Jóna Sólveig Elínardóttir (C), 1,978.33 votes; Oddný G. Harðardóttir (S), 1,721.00 votes;

(D), 8,444.88 votes;

(B), 5,104.75 votes;

(B), 3,859.25 votes; Smári McCarthy (P), 3,428.33 votes;

Unnur Brá Konráðsdóttir Unnur Brá Konráðsdóttir (born 6 April 1974) was the List of Speakers of the Parliament of Iceland, Speaker of the Althing from the 24th of January 2017 until she failed to be re-elected in the 2017 Icelandic parliamentary election. She has al ...

(D), 5,318.25 votes; and

(D), 6,390.88 votes.

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 27 April 2013: The following candidates were elected: Ásmundur Friðriksson (D), 5,421.0 votes;

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(B), 5,783.6 votes; Oddný G. Harðardóttir (S), 2,714.3 votes;

Páll Jóhann Pálsson Páll is a name primarily of Icelandic language, Icelandic and Faroese language, Faroese origins. Notable people with the name include: * Páll Bálkason (died 1231), Hebridean lord who was an ally of Olaf the Black * Páll Gíslason (1924–2004) ...

(B), 6,945.6 votes;

Páll Valur Björnsson Páll is a name primarily of Icelandic and Faroese origins. Notable people with the name include: * Páll Bálkason (died 1231), Hebridean lord who was an ally of Olaf the Black * Páll Gíslason (1924–2004), Icelandic medical practitioner an ...

(A), 1,199.0 votes; Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir (D), 7,519.9 votes;

(B), 9,256.3 votes;

(B), 8,099.8 votes;

(D), 6,605.9 votes; and

(D), 4,791.9 votes.

2000s

=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 25 April 2009: The following candidates were elected:

Árni Johnsen Árni Johnsen (born 1 March 1944) is an Icelandic former politician from Vestmannaeyjar, who represented the Independence Party in the Althing as a member of the South Constituency. In 2002 he was convicted of paying for personal property using ...

(D), 4,781.2 votes;

Atli Gíslason Atli Gíslason (born 12 August 1947) is a member of parliament of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament. He was first elected to represent the South (Althing constituency), South constituency in 2007. He was elected as a member of the Left-Green ...

(V), 4,579.7 votes; Björgvin G. Sigurðsson (S), 6,925.3 votes; Eygló Harðardóttir (B), 3,993.7 votes; Margrét Tryggvadóttir (O), 1,374.0 votes; Oddný G. Harðardóttir (S), 6,344.0 votes; Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir (D), 6,903.7 votes; Róbert Marshall (S), 5,094.3 votes;

(B), 5,363.0 votes; and

(D), 4,897.8 votes.

=2007

= Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 12 May 2007: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 6,284.1 votes;

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(D), 8.904.2 votes;

(V), 2,493.3 votes; Bjarni Harðarson (B), 3,554.2 votes; Björgvin G. Sigurðsson (S), 6,737.5 votes;

Björk Guðjónsdóttir Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...

(D), 5,965.2 votes; Grétar Mar Jónsson (F), 1,755.7 votes; Guðni Ágústsson (B), 4,700.0 votes; Kjartan Ólafsson (D), 7,054.2 votes; and Lúðvík Bergvinsson (S), 4,958.0 votes.

=2003

= Results of the 2003 parliamentary election held on 10 May 2003: The following candidates were elected:

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(D), 7,214.5 votes; Björgvin G. Sigurðsson (S), 5,569.5 votes; Drífa Hjartardóttir (D), 5,911.8 votes;

Guðjón Hjörleifsson Guðjón is an Icelandic given name. * Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson (born 1944), Icelandic MP and chairman of the Liberal Party *Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950), State Architect of Iceland *Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson (born 1979), Icelandic ha ...

(D), 4,807.8 votes; Guðni Ágústsson (B), 5,905.2 votes;

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(B), 4,441.7 votes; Jón Gunnarsson (S), 4,652.5 votes; Lúðvík Bergvinsson (S), 6,433.0 votes; Magnús Þór Hafsteinsson (F), 2,188.0 votes; and Margrét Frímannsdóttir (S), 7,404.6 votes.

1990s

=1999

= Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 8 May 1999: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 4,269 votes; Drífa Hjartardóttir (D), 4,392 votes; Guðni Ágústsson (B), 3,652 votes; Ísólfur Gylfi Pálmason (B), 3,639 votes; Lúðvík Bergvinsson (S), 3,605 votes; and Margrét Frímannsdóttir (S), 3,593 votes.

=1995

= Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 8 April 1995: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 4,218 votes; Guðni Ágústsson (B), 3,724 votes; Ísólfur Gylfi Pálmason (B), 3,761 votes; Lúðvík Bergvinsson (A), 874 votes; Margrét Frímannsdóttir (G), 2,038 votes; and Þorsteinn Pálsson (D), 4,254 votes.

=1991

= Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 20 April 1991: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 4,491 votes;

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(D), 4,492 votes; Guðni Ágústsson (B), 3,449 votes; Jón Helgason (B), 3,399 votes; Margrét Frímannsdóttir (G), 2,318 votes; and Þorsteinn Pálsson (D), 4,533 votes.

1980s

=1987

= Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 25 April 1987: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 3,486 votes; Guðni Ágústsson (B), 3,323 votes; Jón Helgason (B), 3,217 votes; Margrét Frímannsdóttir (G), 1,423 votes;

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(S), 1,345 votes; and Þorsteinn Pálsson (D), 3,900 votes.

=1983

= Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 23 April 1983: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 3,809 votes;

(D), 3,486 votes;

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(G), 1,493 votes; Jón Helgason (B), 2,699 votes; Þórarinn Sigurjónsson (B), 2,938 votes; and Þorsteinn Pálsson (D), 4,187 votes.

1970s

=1979

= Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 December 1979: The following candidates were elected:

(L), 1,484 votes;

(G), 1,531 votes;

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(D), 2,225 votes; Jón Helgason (B), 3,077 votes;

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(A), 1,535 votes; Steinþór Gestsson (D), 2,425 votes; and Þórarinn Sigurjónsson (B), 3,355 votes.

=1978

= Results of the 1978 parliamentary election held on 25 June 1978: The following candidates were elected:

(D), 3,211 votes;

(G), 1,941 votes;

(D), 2,965 votes; Jón Helgason (B), 2,245 votes;

(A), 1,741 votes; and Þórarinn Sigurjónsson (B), 2,446 votes.

=1974

= Results of the 1974 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1974: The following candidates were elected:

(G), 1,366 votes; Guðlaugur Gíslason (D), 3,713 votes;

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(D), 4,056 votes; Jón Helgason (B), 2,945 votes; Steinþór Gestsson (D), 3,378 votes; and Þórarinn Sigurjónsson (B), 3,210 votes.

=1971

= Results of the 1971 parliamentary election held on 13 June 1971: The following candidates were elected:

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(B), 3,047 votes;

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(B), 2,788 votes;

(G), 1,391 votes; Guðlaugur Gíslason (D), 3,293 votes;

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(D), 3,599 votes; and Steinþór Gestsson (D), 2,994 votes.

1960s

=1967

= Results of the 1967 parliamentary election held on 11 June 1967: The following candidates were elected:

(B), 3,056 votes;

(B), 2,801 votes; Guðlaugur Gíslason (D), 3,273 votes;

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(D), 3,576 votes;

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(G), 1,122 votes; and Steinþór Gestsson (D), 2,981 votes.

=1963

= Results of the 1963 parliamentary election held on 9 June 1963: The following candidates were elected:

(B), 2,996 votes;

(B), 2,748 votes; Guðlaugur Gíslason (D), 3,110 votes;

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(B), 2,496 votes;

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(D), 3,401 votes; and

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(D), 2,831 votes.

1950s

=October 1959

= Results of the October 1959 parliamentary election held on 25 and 26 October 1959: The following candidates were elected:

(B), 2,796 votes;

(B), 2,563 votes; Guðlaugur Gíslason (D), 2,962 votes;

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(D), 3,232 votes;

(G), 1,053 votes; and

(D), 2,693 votes.

References

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