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, the national

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. The constituency was established as Reykjanes in 1959 following the nationwide extension of

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for elections to the Althing. It was renamed Southwest in 2003 when the Reykjanes area of constituency was merged into the

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constituency following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. Southwest is conterminous with the

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but excludes

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which has its own constituencies. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 63 members of the Althing using the

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. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 73,699 registered electors.

Electoral system

Southwest currently elects 11 of the 63 members of the Althing using the

. Constituency seats are allocated using the

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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:

Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson Ágúst () or Agust is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ágúst Björgvinsson (born 1979), Icelandic basketball coach * Ágúst Þór Jóhannsson (born 1977), Icelandic team handball player and coach * Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson ...

(B), 6,377.75 votes; Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 17,548.75 votes;

Bryndís Haraldsdóttir Bryndís Haraldsdóttir (born 1976) is an Icelandic politician who is a member of the Althing representing the Southwest constituency. She is also the 25th and incumbent president of the West Nordic Council, succeeding the former prime minister ...

(D), 13,301.38 votes; Gísli Rafn Ólafsson (P), 3,639.50 votes; Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson (V), 7,035.33 votes; Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson (F), 4,431.00 votes;

Jón Gunnarsson Jón Gunnarsson (born 21 September 1956 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician who has been the minister of justice of Iceland since 1 February 2022. He served as minister of the interior An interior minister (sometimes called a minister ...

(D), 15,421.50 votes; Óli Björn Kárason (D), 11,089.00 votes; Sigmar Guðmundsson (C), 5,032.00 votes; Willum Þór Þórsson (B), 8,508.50 votes;

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (born 4 October 1965) is an Icelandic politician, who has been chairman of the Reform Party since 2017. Þorgerður was deputy chairwoman of the Independence Party from 2005 to 2010. She was the Minister o ...

(C), 6,582.25 votes; Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir (P), 4,833.00 votes; and

Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir Þ is the letter thorn, which in Icelandic represents a voiceless dental fricative, as in the English word "thick." (born 22 November 1965) is an Icelandic politician. A graduate of the University of Iceland and the ...

(S), 4,683.33 votes.

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 28 October 2017: The following candidates were elected: Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 16,738.00 votes;

(D), 15,056.75 votes;

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson (born 9 June 1968) is an Icelandic politician for the Center Party. He is a member of the Althingi (Iceland's parliament) for the Centre Party for the Northwest of Iceland constituency since 2017. He was the Chairman ...

(M), 5,184.00 votes;

Guðmundur Andri Thorsson Guðmundur Andri Thorsson is an editor, critic, and author born in Iceland on 31 December 1957. He received his degree in literature in 1983 from the University of Iceland. His first work was as a literary critic in the 1980s. His first novel, ''M ...

(S). 6,759.67 votes; Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson (F), 3,611.33 votes;

(D), 12,851.50 votes;

Jón Steindór Valdimarsson Jón Steindór Valdimarsson (born 27 June 1958) is an Icelandic politician from Viðreisn. He represented the Southwest constituency in the Parliament of Iceland from 2017 to 2021. He was born in Akureyri Akureyri (, locally ) is a town in norther ...

(C), 3,972.25 votes; Jón Þór Ólafsson (P), 4,624.00 votes;

Ólafur Þór Gunnarsson Ólafur Þór Gunnarsson (born 25 October 1977) is a Icelandic former footballer. He played the majority of his career in Iceland and capped for the Icelandic national team against Brazil in 2002. He played football for Flagler College in the U ...

(V), 5,672.75 votes; Óli Björn Kárason (D), 10,784.12 votes;

Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir (born 9 February 1975) is an Icelandic politician who is a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Southwest Constituency since 2016 and she has also worked as a media representative of the Ministry of ...

(V), 7,580.75 votes; Willum Þór Þórsson (B), 4,405.67 votes; and

(C), 5,116.25 votes.

=2016

= Results of the 2016 parliamentary election held on 29 October 2016: The following candidates were elected: Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 17,778.60 votes;

(D), 16,152.90 votes;

Eygló Harðardóttir Eygló Harðardóttir (born 12 December 1972) is an Icelandic politician. She served as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Housing 2013–2017. She has a degree in art from the University of Stockholm and has studied economics at the Univ ...

(B), 3,894.67 votes;

(D), 14,342.70 votes;

(C), 5,268.25 votes; Jón Þór Ólafsson (P), 7,211.00 votes; Óli Björn Kárason (D), 12,603.90 votes;

Óttarr Proppé Óttarr Olaf Proppé (born 7 November 1968) is a former Icelandic politician. He is a musician, actor, former Reykjavík City Councilor (Best Party 2010-2014) and former Member of Parliament ( Bright Future 2013-2017). Óttarr was elected chair ...

(A), 5,449.00 votes;

(V), 6,373.67 votes; Theodóra S. Þorsteinsdóttir (A), 4,090.00 votes;

Vilhjálmur Bjarnason Vilhjálmur or Vilhjalmur is an Icelandic language, Icelandic masculine given name and may refer to: *Vilhjálmur Árnason (born 1953), professor of philosophy at the University of Iceland *Vilhjálmur Þórmundur Vilhjálmsson (born 1946), mayor ...

(D), 10,771.90 votes;

(C), 6,300.50 votes; and Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir (P), 5,412.00 votes.

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 27 April 2013: The following candidates were elected: Árni Páll Árnason (S), 6,843.8 votes;

Birgitta Jónsdóttir Birgitta Jónsdóttir (born 17 April 1967) is an Icelandic politician, anarchist, poet, and activist. She was a Member of the Althing (MP) for the Southwest Constituency from 2013 to 2017, representing the Pirate Party, having been elected at th ...

(Þ), 2,527.7 votes; Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 14,868.7 votes;

Elín Hirst Elín Stefánsdóttir Hirst (born 4 September 1960) is an Icelandic politician, and a former member of the Althing from 2013 to 2016. Elín is a former journalist, television personality, published author, documentary filmmaker and anchor. She w ...

(D), 9,142.7 votes;

(B), 10,879.2 votes;

Guðmundur Steingrímsson Guðmundur Steingrímsson (born 28 October 1972) is an Icelandic politician. He is the son and grandson of former Icelandic Prime Ministers Steingrímur Hermannsson and Hermann Jónasson. Career Guðmundur was a member of the Althing for Southwe ...

(A), 4,664.7 votes;

(D), 12,470.0 votes;

Katrín Júlíusdóttir Katrín Júlíusdóttir (born 23 November 1974), is a former Icelandic politician. She was elected to the Parliament of Iceland The Alþingi (''general meeting'' in Icelandic, , anglicised as ' or ') is the supreme national parliament of ...

(S), 5,201.5 votes;

Ögmundur Jónasson Ögmundur Jónasson (born 17 July 1948) is an Icelandic politician who has served as a member of Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, since 1995. He is currently the Chairman of the Parliament’s Constitutional and Supervisory Committee and is ...

(V), 3,901.3 votes;

Ragnheiður Ríkharðsdóttir Ragnheiður Ríkharðsdóttir (born 23 June 1949) is an Icelandic politician. She was a member of Alþingi for the Independence Party from 2007 to 2016 and the mayor of Mosfellsbær from 2002 to 2007. Personal life Ragnheiður's father was Ríkh ...

(D), 13,969.2 votes;

(D), 10,751.8 votes; Willum Þór Þórsson (B), 9,098.5 votes; and

Þorsteinn B. Sæmundsson Þorsteinn is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 1965), Icelandic actor *Þorsteinn Bjarnason (born 1957), Icelandic former professional footballer (goalkeeper) *Þorste ...

(B), 7,307.7 votes.

2000s

=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 25 April 2009: The following candidates were elected: Árni Páll Árnason (S), 15,243.9 votes; Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 13,075.1 votes;

Guðfríður Lilja Grétarsdóttir Guðfríður Lilja Grétarsdóttir (born 10 January 1972) is an Icelandic politician, a member of Althing. She is also a chess Woman International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Int ...

(V), 8,304.7 votes;

(D), 8,460.6 votes;

(S), 13,561.4 votes;

Magnús Orri Schram Magnús Orri Schram (born 23 April 1972 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician. See also *Politics of Iceland The politics of Iceland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the presid ...

(S), 9,930.9 votes;

(V), 6,285.5 votes;

(D), 9,965.1 votes;

Siv Friðleifsdóttir Siv Friðleifsdóttir (born 10 August 1962) (transliterated Siv Fridleifsdottir) is an Icelandic politician. Rarely used full name is Björg Siv Juhlin Friðleifsdóttir. She is half-Norwegian and she partly grew up in Norway, where she spent al ...

(B), 5,259.0 votes;

Þór Saari Þór Saari (born 9 June 1960) is a former member of parliament of Althing, the Icelandic parliament from 2009–13, representing The Movement (Iceland), The Movement. He was The Movement's chairman, a rotating post, from October 2010 to October ...

(O), 4,410.0 votes;

(D), 10,900.6 votes; and

(S), 10,859.1 votes.

=2007

= Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 12 May 2007: The following candidates were elected: Ármann Kr. Ólafsson (D), 15,978.8 votes; Árni Páll Árnason (S), 8,047.2 votes; Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 17,473.7 votes;

Gunnar Svavarsson Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior ...

(S), 12,712.1 votes;

(D), 14,476.1 votes;

(S), 11,224.4 votes;

(V), 5,199.0 votes;

(D), 11,222.3 votes;

Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir (born 30 September 1967) is an Icelandic politician who is the director of the OECD Development Centre. She was previously the Minister of Industry and Commerce A Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Commer ...

(D), 12,896.4 votes;

(B), 3,169.0 votes;

(D), 19,133.2 votes; and

(S), 9,623.2 votes.

=2003

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

Árni Mathiesen Árni M. Mathiesen (born 2 October 1958 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician. From September 2005 through 31 January 2009, he was Minister of Finance in Iceland. From 1999 to 2005 he was Minister of Fisheries. Mathiesen was first elected t ...

(D), 16,147.7 votes; Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 9,923.4 votes;

Gunnar Birgisson Gunnar Ingi Birgisson (30 September 1947 – 14 June 2021) was an Icelandic politician. Birgisson was a member of Alþingi and a mayor of Kópavogur and Fjallabyggð. He coined the saying "Það er gott að búa í Kópavogi" ("It's good to liv ...

(D), 14,289.2 votes;

Gunnar Örn Örlygsson Gunnar Örn Örlygsson (born 4 August 1971) is a former Icelandic politician and former basketball player. He was a member of Alþingi from 2003 to 2007. Political career Gunnar was a member of Alþingi for the Liberal Party (Iceland), Liberal P ...

(F), 2,868.0 votes;

Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson (born 31 October 1955) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was a member of the Althing from 1993 to 2005, was Minister of Health and Social Security and Minister of Social Affairs, and has served as Icelan ...

(S), 13,791.0 votes;

(S), 8,814.4 votes;

Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir (born 15 September 1940) is an Icelandic politician. She has served as a member of the Icelandic parliament, as Minister of Social Services in the Government of Iceland, and was President of the Nordic Council in 2005. ...

(S), 12,268.9 votes;

Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (born 14 May 1946) is an Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Ice ...

(D), 13,080.9 votes;

(B), 6,298.0 votes;

(D), 11,589.9 votes; and

(S), 10,534.0 votes.

1990s

=1999

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

(D), 19,870 votes;

Árni Ragnar Árnason Árni is an Icelandic given name of Old Norse () origin. Notable people with the name include: * Árni Gautur Arason (born 1975), Icelandic football goalkeeper * Árni Már Árnason (born 1987), Icelandic Olympic swimmer * Árni Páll Árnason (b ...

(D), 19,996 votes;

(D), 19,645 votes;

(S), 12,391 votes;

Hjálmar Árnason Hjálmar is an Icelandic reggae band formed in 2004 in Keflavík. Collaborations On June 2, 2012, at the concerHljómskálinn á ListahátíðHjálmar performed with Jimi Tenor. When he introduced Tenor, Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson said that Hjá ...

(B), 7,174 votes;

Kristján Pálsson Kristján Pálsson (born 1 December 1944) is an Icelandic people, Icelandic former politics in Iceland, politician. He was a member of Alþingi, parliament from 1995 to 2003 for the Independence Party (Iceland), Independence Party. In 2003, he r ...

(D), 19,968 votes;

(S), 12,510 votes;

Sigríður Jóhannesdóttir Sigríður is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked third behind Anna and Guðrún. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used only ...

(S), 12,542 votes;

(D), 19,966 votes;

(B), 7,146 votes;

(D), 19,987 votes; and

(S), 12,558 votes.

=1995

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

Ágúst Einarsson Ágúst () or Agust is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ágúst Björgvinsson (born 1979), Icelandic basketball coach *Ágúst Þór Jóhannsson (born 1977), Icelandic team handball player and coach *Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, ...

(J), 2,504 votes;

(D), 16,302 votes;

(D), 16,355 votes;

(A), 6,079 votes;

(B), 8,762 votes;

Kristín Halldórsdóttir Kristín Halldórsdóttir (20 October 1939 – 14 July 2016) was an Icelandic Women's List politician, journalist and schoolteacher who served two separate terms in the Althing from 1983 to her resignation in 1989 and again between 1995 and 1999. ...

(V), 1,761 votes;

(D), 16,305 votes;

Ólafur Garðar Einarsson Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (born 7 July 1932) is an Icelandic politician and former minister. External links Non auto-biography of Ólafur Garðar Einarsson on the parliament website 1932 births Ólafur Gardar Einarsson Ólafur Gardar E ...

(D), 14,932 votes;

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (; born 14 May 1943) is an Icelandic politician who was the fifth president of Iceland from 1996 to 2016.Official CV. He was previously a member of the Icelandic Parliament for the People's Alliance and served as Minist ...

(G), 5,266 votes;

(A), 6,475 votes;

(D), 16,342 votes; and

(B), 8,761 votes.

=1991

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

Anna Ólafsdóttir Björnsson Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...

(V), 2,694 votes;

(D), 15,751 votes;

(D), 15,756 votes; Jón Sigurðsson (A), 9,008 votes;

Karl Steinar Guðnason Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl Marx, German philosopher and political writer * Karl of Austria, last Austrian ...

(A), 8,981 votes;

(D), 15,703 votes;

(G), 4,417 votes;

(A), 9,007 votes;

Salome Þorkelsdóttir Salome Þorkelsdóttir, sometimes transliterated as Salome Thorkelsdottir, (born 3 July 1927) is a retired Icelandic politician and first woman to be Speaker of the unicameral Althing. Before that she had been Speaker of the Upper House of the ...

(D), 15,719 votes;

(D), 15,830 votes; and Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 5,386 votes.

1980s

=1987

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

Geir Gunnarsson Geir is a masculine name commonly given in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from Old Norse ''geirr'' "spear", a common name element in Germanic names in general, from Proto-Germanic '' *gaizaz'' (whence also Old High German ''gêr'', Old English ' ...

(G), 4,141 votes; Hreggviður Jónsson (S), 3,870 votes;

Jóhann Einvarðsson Jóhann is a masculine given name. It is the Icelandic and Faroese form of the name Johann, a form of the Germanic and Latin given name "Johannes". The English-language form is John. The Icelandic surname Jóhannsson is a patronymic surname meanin ...

(B), 6,980 votes; Júlíus Sólnes (S), 3,863 votes;

(A), 6,430 votes;

Kjartan Jóhannsson Kjartan Jóhannsson (19 December 1939 – 13 November 2020) was an Icelandic diplomat, politician, cabinet minister, and professor. Kjartan was ambassador of Iceland to, among others, the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, as well as the Uni ...

(A), 6,444 votes;

(V), 3,218 votes;

Matthías Árni Mathiesen Matthías Árnason Mathiesen (6 August 1931 in Hafnarfjörður – 9 November 2011 in Hafnarfjörður) was an Icelandic politician and former minister. He was the Minister of Finance of Iceland The Icelandic Ministry of Finance (Icelandic: ') ...

(D), 10,128 votes;

(D), 10,147 votes;

(D), 10,196 votes; and Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 7,042 votes.

=1983

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

(G), 3,984 votes; Guðmundur Einarsson (C), 2,345 votes;

Gunnar G. Schram Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior ...

(D), 11,491 votes;

(A), 3,860 votes;

(A), 4,288 votes;

(V), 2,086 votes;

(D), 12,753 votes;

(D), 8,937 votes; and

(D), 10,219 votes.

1970s

=1979

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

(G), 4,679 votes;

(B), 4,430 votes;

(A), 5,568 votes;

(A), 6,187 votes;

(D), 10,170 votes;

(D), 9,165 votes; and

(D), 8,154 votes.

=1978

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

(G), 4,787 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 5,315 votes;

Gunnlaugur Stefánsson Gunnlaugur is an Icelandic given name, originally from Old Norse Gunnlaugr . Notable people with the name include: * Gunnlaugur Jónsson (born 1974), Icelandic football manager * Gunnlaugur Scheving (1904–1972), Icelandic painter * Gunnlaugr L ...

(A), 5,776 votes;

(A), 6,551 votes;

(A), 7,241 votes;

(D), 8,066 votes;

Oddur Ólafsson Oddur or Oddr is an Icelandic given name that may refer to *Oddur Gottskálksson (c. 1514–1556), Icelandic translator * Oddur Olafson (1888–1972), Canadian politician * Oddur Pétursson (born 1931), Icelandic cross-country skier * Oddur Sigur� ...

(D), 7,337 votes; and

(D), 6,525 votes.

=1974

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

Axel Jónsson Axel may refer to: People * Axel (name), all persons with the name Places * Axel, Netherlands, a town ** Capture of Axel, a battle at Axel in 1586 Arts, entertainment, media * ''Axel'', a 1988 short film by Nigel Wingrove * ''Axel'', a Cirque d ...

(D), 2,438 votes;

(G), 1,874 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 3,745 votes;

Jón Skaftason Jón is an Old Norse common name still widely used in Iceland and the Faroes. According to Icelandic custom, people named Jón are generally referred to by first and middle names and those without a middle name are referred to with both first nam ...

(B), 3,656 votes;

Jón Ármann Héðinsson Jón is an Old Norse common name still widely used in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, Faroes. According to Icelandic name, Icelandic custom, people named Jón are generally referred to by first and middle names and those without a middle name are r ...

(A), 2,702 votes;

(D), 9,719 votes;

(D), 8,770 votes; and

(D), 7,796 votes.

=1971

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

(G), 1,528 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 3,046 votes;

(B), 3,574 votes;

(A), 2,595 votes;

(D), 6,417 votes;

(D), 5,819 votes;

(D), 2,164 votes; and

Stefán Gunnlaugsson Stefán is a common first name in Iceland. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required. ''Stefán'' is the Icelandic version of the Greek name Step ...

(A), 1,310 votes.

1960s

=1967

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

Emil Jónsson Guðmundur Emil Jónsson (27 October 1902 – 30 November 1986) was prime minister of Iceland from 23 December 1958 to 20 November 1959. He first became minister of Fisheries and Social affairs. He was a chairman of the Social Democratic P ...

(A), 3,189 votes;

(G), 1,097 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 2,189 votes;

(B), 3,522 votes;

(A), 1,596 votes;

(D), 5,330 votes;

Pétur Benediktsson Pétur () or Petur is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Petur Alberg (1885–1940), Faroese violin player and songwriter from Tórshavn * Pétur Blöndal (1944–2015), Icelandic congressman in the Icelandic Independence Party ...

(D), 4,809 votes; and

Sverrir Júlíusson Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse ''Sverrir'', meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre ma ...

(D), 1,788 votes.

=1963

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

(A), 2,804 votes;

(G), 985 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 1,963 votes;

Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson Guðmundur Ívarsson Guðmundsson (17 July 1909 – 19 December 1987) was an Icelandic politician and former minister. He was the Minister of Finance of Iceland from 1958 to 1959. He was also a diplomat who served as ambassador to the United King ...

(A), 1,402 votes;

(B), 2,465 votes;

(D), 4,536 votes; Ólafur Thors (D), 5,038 votes; and

(D), 1,680 votes.

1950s

=October 1959

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

Alfreð Gíslason Alfreð Gíslason (born 7 September 1959) is an Icelandic handball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the German men's national team and former coach of the Icelandic men's national team. His coaching career started in 19 ...

(D), 1.446 votes;

(A), 2,910 votes; Finnbogi Rútur Valdimarsson (G), 1,702 votes;

(G), 852 votes;

(A), 1,456 votes;

(B), 1,760 votes;

(D), 3,903 votes; and Ólafur Thors (D), 4,333 votes.

References

{{Constituencies of Iceland 1959 establishments in Iceland Althing constituencies Althing constituency Constituencies established in 1959