Reykjavík was one of the
multi-member
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constituencies
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of the
Althing
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, the national
legislature
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of
Iceland
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. The constituency was established in 1844 when the Althing was converted into a consultative assembly. It was abolished in 2003 when the constituency was split into two constituencies following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. Reykjavík was conterminous with the
municipality
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of
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the worl ...
.
Election results
Summary
(Excludes compensatory seats.)
Detailed
1990s
=1999
=
Results of the
1999 parliamentary election held on 8 May 1999:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (S), 19,092 votes;
Björn Bjarnason
Björn Bjarnason (born 14 November 1944) is an Icelandic politician. His father was Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908), Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs and Mayor of Reykjavík.
Matric ...
(D), 29,997 votes;
Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir (S), 19,095 votes;
Davíð Oddsson
Davíð Oddsson (pronounced ; born 17 January 1948) is an Icelandic politician, and the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland, in office from 1991 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005 he served as Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Iceland), foreign minis ...
(D), 30,023 votes;
Finnur Ingólfsson
Finnur Ingólfsson (born 8 August 1954) is an Icelandic politician and former government minister. He was the governor of Central Bank of Iceland
The Central Bank of Iceland (, ) is the central bank or reserve bank of Iceland. It is owned ...
(B), 6,542 votes;
Geir Haarde
Geir Hilmar Haarde (; born 8 April 1951) is an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland from 15 June 2006 to 1 February 2009, and as president of the Nordic Council in 1995. Geir was chairman of the Icelandic Independence Par ...
(D), 30,124 votes;
Guðmundur Hallvarðsson (D), 30,093 votes;
Guðrún Ögmundsdóttir (S), 19,057 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(S), 18,974 votes;
Katrín Fjeldsted (D), 30,067 votes;
Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir (D), 30,105 votes;
Ögmundur Jónasson
Ögmundur Jónasson (born 17 July 1948) is an Icelandic politician who served as a member of Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, from 1995 to 2016. He is the former Minister of the Interior (2011-2013); Minister of Justice and human rights and ...
(U), 6,111 votes;
Össur Skarphéðinsson
Össur Skarphéðinsson (pronounced ; born 19 June 1953) is an Icelandic politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from February 2009 to May 2013.
Össur matriculated from the Reykjavík Grammar School in 1973, and gained a BS in ...
(S), 19,042 votes;
Pétur Blöndal (D), 30,110 votes; and
Sólveig Pétursdóttir
Sólveig Guðrún Pétursdóttir (born 11 March 1952) is an Icelandic politician and a former speaker of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, serving from 2005 to 2007. She was a parliament member from 1991, for the Reykjavík Constituency (1 ...
(D), 30,006 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Ásta Möller (D), 30,086 votes;
Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir
Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir (born 31 July 1955) is the chairman of BHM (Iceland), BHM, the confederation of university graduates in Iceland.
She is a former politician with the Left-Green Movement. She was a member of the Althing (Iceland's parlia ...
(U), 6,125 votes;
Ólafur Örn Haraldsson (B), 6,783 votes; and
Sverrir Hermannsson
Sverrir Hermannsson (26 February 1930 – 12 March 2018) was an Icelandic politician, businessman, and banker.
Early life
Sverrir was born in the Svalbarði farm in Ögurvík, Ísafjarðardjúp, on 26 February 1930, to Hermann Hermannsson and ...
(F), 2,722 votes.
=1995
=
Results of the
1995 parliamentary election held on 8 April 1995:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Björn Bjarnason
Björn Bjarnason (born 14 November 1944) is an Icelandic politician. His father was Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908), Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs and Mayor of Reykjavík.
Matric ...
(D), 27,630 votes;
Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir (G), 9,386 votes;
Davíð Oddsson
Davíð Oddsson (pronounced ; born 17 January 1948) is an Icelandic politician, and the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland, in office from 1991 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005 he served as Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Iceland), foreign minis ...
(D), 27,663 votes;
Finnur Ingólfsson
Finnur Ingólfsson (born 8 August 1954) is an Icelandic politician and former government minister. He was the governor of Central Bank of Iceland
The Central Bank of Iceland (, ) is the central bank or reserve bank of Iceland. It is owned ...
(B), 9,411 votes;
Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson
Friðrik Sophusson (born 18 October 1943 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and company director. He was the former director of Icelandic state-run energy firm Landsvirkjun.
Career
Friðrik graduated from the University of Iceland in 197 ...
(D), 27,570 votes;
Geir Haarde
Geir Hilmar Haarde (; born 8 April 1951) is an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland from 15 June 2006 to 1 February 2009, and as president of the Nordic Council in 1995. Geir was chairman of the Icelandic Independence Par ...
(D), 27,650 votes;
Guðmundur Hallvarðsson (D), 27,636 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(J), 5,769 votes;
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (born 21 February 1939) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Finance from 1987 to 1988 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1995.
He is known in the Baltics as, at his initiative, Icela ...
(A), 7,443 votes;
Kristín Ástgeirsdóttir (V), 4,550 votes;
Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir (D), 27,639 votes;
Ólafur Örn Haraldsson (B), 9,681 votes;
Össur Skarphéðinsson
Össur Skarphéðinsson (pronounced ; born 19 June 1953) is an Icelandic politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from February 2009 to May 2013.
Össur matriculated from the Reykjavík Grammar School in 1973, and gained a BS in ...
(A), 7,351 votes;
Sólveig Pétursdóttir
Sólveig Guðrún Pétursdóttir (born 11 March 1952) is an Icelandic politician and a former speaker of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, serving from 2005 to 2007. She was a parliament member from 1991, for the Reykjavík Constituency (1 ...
(D), 27,616 votes; and
Svavar Gestsson (G), 9,365 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (J), 5,740 votes;
Guðný Guðbjörnsdóttir (V), 4,558 votes;
Ögmundur Jónasson
Ögmundur Jónasson (born 17 July 1948) is an Icelandic politician who served as a member of Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, from 1995 to 2016. He is the former Minister of the Interior (2011-2013); Minister of Justice and human rights and ...
(G), 9,353 votes; and
Pétur Blöndal (D), 27,607 votes.
=1991
=
Results of the
1991 parliamentary election held on 20 April 1991:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Björn Bjarnason
Björn Bjarnason (born 14 November 1944) is an Icelandic politician. His father was Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908), Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland, Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs and Mayor of Reykjavík.
Matric ...
(D), 28,628 votes;
Davíð Oddsson
Davíð Oddsson (pronounced ; born 17 January 1948) is an Icelandic politician, and the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland, in office from 1991 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005 he served as Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Iceland), foreign minis ...
(D), 28,488 votes;
Eyjólfur Konráð Jónsson (D), 28,586 votes;
Finnur Ingólfsson
Finnur Ingólfsson (born 8 August 1954) is an Icelandic politician and former government minister. He was the governor of Central Bank of Iceland
The Central Bank of Iceland (, ) is the central bank or reserve bank of Iceland. It is owned ...
(B), 5,979 votes;
Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson
Friðrik Sophusson (born 18 October 1943 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and company director. He was the former director of Icelandic state-run energy firm Landsvirkjun.
Career
Friðrik graduated from the University of Iceland in 197 ...
(D), 28,641 votes;
Geir Haarde
Geir Hilmar Haarde (; born 8 April 1951) is an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland from 15 June 2006 to 1 February 2009, and as president of the Nordic Council in 1995. Geir was chairman of the Icelandic Independence Par ...
(D), 28,617 votes;
Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 8,095 votes;
Ingi Björn Albertsson (D), 28,528 votes;
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir (; born 31 December 1954) is an Icelandic politician from the Social Democratic Alliance who has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007–2009) and leader of the Alliance (2005–2009). She served as rep ...
(V), 7,433 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(A), 9,140 votes;
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (born 21 February 1939) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Finance from 1987 to 1988 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1995.
He is known in the Baltics as, at his initiative, Icela ...
(A), 9,023 votes;
Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir (D), 28,663 votes;
Sólveig Pétursdóttir
Sólveig Guðrún Pétursdóttir (born 11 March 1952) is an Icelandic politician and a former speaker of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, serving from 2005 to 2007. She was a parliament member from 1991, for the Reykjavík Constituency (1 ...
(D), 28,645 votes; and
Svavar Gestsson (G), 8,201 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Guðmundur Hallvarðsson (D), 28,658 votes;
Kristín Ástgeirsdóttir (V), 7,430 votes;
Kristín Einarsdóttir (V), 7,429 votes; and
Össur Skarphéðinsson
Össur Skarphéðinsson (pronounced ; born 19 June 1953) is an Icelandic politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from February 2009 to May 2013.
Össur matriculated from the Reykjavík Grammar School in 1973, and gained a BS in ...
(A), 9,012 votes.
1980s
=1987
=
Results of the
1987 parliamentary election held on 25 April 1987:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Albert Guðmundsson (S), 8,954 votes;
Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (D), 17,251 votes;
Eyjólfur Konráð Jónsson (D), 17,256 votes;
Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson
Friðrik Sophusson (born 18 October 1943 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and company director. He was the former director of Icelandic state-run energy firm Landsvirkjun.
Career
Friðrik graduated from the University of Iceland in 197 ...
(D), 17,104 votes;
Guðmundur Ágústsson (S), 8,932 votes;
Guðmundur G. Þórarinsson (B), 5,497 votes;
Guðmundur H. Garðarsson (D), 17,245 votes;
Guðrún Agnarsdóttir (V), 8,342 votes;
Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 8,164 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(A), 9,468 votes;
Jón Sigurðsson
Jón Sigurðsson (17 June 1811 – 7 December 1879) was the leader of the 19th century icelandic nationalism, Icelandic independence movement.
Biography
Born at Hrafnseyri, in Arnarfjörður in the Westfjords area of Iceland, he was the son of ...
(A), 9,420 votes;
Kristín Einarsdóttir (V), 8,335 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 17,149 votes; and
Svavar Gestsson (G), 8,154 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Aðalheiður Bjarnfreðinsdóttir (S), 8,950 votes;
Geir Haarde
Geir Hilmar Haarde (; born 8 April 1951) is an Icelandic politician who served as prime minister of Iceland from 15 June 2006 to 1 February 2009, and as president of the Nordic Council in 1995. Geir was chairman of the Icelandic Independence Par ...
(D), 17,250 votes;
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (born 21 February 1939) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Finance from 1987 to 1988 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1995.
He is known in the Baltics as, at his initiative, Icela ...
(A), 9,450 votes; and
Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir
Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (born 25 March 1945) is an Icelandic theater, opera, film and television director, actress, dancer, choreographer and politician. She was the artistic director of the Reykjavik City Theatre from 1996 to 2000. She w ...
(V), 8,324 votes.
=1983
=
Results of the
1983 parliamentary election held on 23 April 1983:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Albert Guðmundsson (D), 21,692 votes;
Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (D), 19,974 votes;
Ellert Schram
Ellert Björgvinsson Schram (10 October 1939 – 24 January 2025) was an Icelandic footballer and politician.
Football career Club
At club level Ellert played as a forward for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and competed at the 1966–67 Europea ...
(D), 19,055 votes;
Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson
Friðrik Sophusson (born 18 October 1943 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and company director. He was the former director of Icelandic state-run energy firm Landsvirkjun.
Career
Friðrik graduated from the University of Iceland in 197 ...
(D), 20,870 votes;
Guðmundur J. Guðmundsson (G), 9,183 votes;
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (born 21 February 1939) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Finance from 1987 to 1988 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1995.
He is known in the Baltics as, at his initiative, Icela ...
(A), 5,451 votes;
Ólafur Jóhannesson
Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was twice the Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party (1971–1974 and 1978–1979). He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman from 1968 to 1979.
C ...
(B), 4,778 votes;
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 17,243 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 18,158 votes;
Sigríður Dúna Kristmundsdóttir
Sigríður Dúna Kristmundsdóttir (born 1952) is a professor of anthropology at the University of Iceland.
Professional career
Sigríður Dúna completed her B.Sc. (Econ) in Anthropology in 1975 from the London School of Economics and Politica ...
(V), 4,246 votes;
Svavar Gestsson (G), 9,630 votes; and
Vilmundur Gylfason
Vilmundur Gylfason (7 August 1948 – 19 June 1983) was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet. He was the son of Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason and Guðrún Vilmundardóttir.
Family
Vilmundur's father was Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gísl ...
(C), 4,780 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Guðrún Agnarsdóttir (V), 4,070 votes;
Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 8,815 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(A), 5,242 votes; and
Kristín S. Kvaran (C), 4,581 votes.
1970s
=1979
=
Results of the
1979 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 December 1979:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Albert Guðmundsson (D), 20,465 votes;
Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 8,650 votes;
Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (D), 19,633 votes;
Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson
Friðrik Sophusson (born 18 October 1943 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and company director. He was the former director of Icelandic state-run energy firm Landsvirkjun.
Career
Friðrik graduated from the University of Iceland in 197 ...
(D), 17,833 votes;
Geir Hallgrímsson
Geir Hallgrímsson (16 December 1925 – 1 September 1990) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 28 August 1974 to 1 September 1978. Before that he had been mayor of Reykjavík from 1959 to 1972. Geir was a member of ...
(D), 21,330 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 18,697 votes;
Guðmundur J. Guðmundsson (G), 10,383 votes;
Guðmundur G. Þórarinsson (B), 6,916 votes;
Ólafur Jóhannesson
Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was twice the Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party (1971–1974 and 1978–1979). He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman from 1968 to 1979.
C ...
(B), 7,246 votes;
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (; born 14 May 1943) is an Icelandic politician who was the fifth president of Iceland, serving from 1996 to 2016. (G), 9,937 votes;
Svavar Gestsson (G), 10,877 votes; and
Vilmundur Gylfason
Vilmundur Gylfason (7 August 1948 – 19 June 1983) was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet. He was the son of Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason and Guðrún Vilmundardóttir.
Family
Vilmundur's father was Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gísl ...
(A), 8,306 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 9,527 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(A), 7,959 votes; and
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 16,948 votes.
=1978
=
Results of the
1978 parliamentary election held on 25 June 1978:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Albert Guðmundsson (D), 19,375 votes;
Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 11,122 votes;
Einar Ágústsson (B), 4,103 votes;
Ellert Schram
Ellert Björgvinsson Schram (10 October 1939 – 24 January 2025) was an Icelandic footballer and politician.
Football career Club
At club level Ellert played as a forward for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and competed at the 1966–67 Europea ...
(D), 17,050 votes;
Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 11,504 votes;
Geir Hallgrímsson
Geir Hallgrímsson (16 December 1925 – 1 September 1990) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 28 August 1974 to 1 September 1978. Before that he had been mayor of Reykjavík from 1959 to 1972. Geir was a member of ...
(D), 18,556 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 16,200 votes;
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (; born 4 October 1942) is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013.
Elected as an MP from 1978 to 2013, she was appointed as Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social ...
(A), 10,224 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 17,875 votes;
Svava Jakobsdóttir (G), 11,004 votes;
Svavar Gestsson (G), 11,987 votes; and
Vilmundur Gylfason
Vilmundur Gylfason (7 August 1948 – 19 June 1983) was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet. He was the son of Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason and Guðrún Vilmundardóttir.
Family
Vilmundur's father was Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gísl ...
(A), 10,677 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Björn Jónsson (A), 9,754 votes;
Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson
Friðrik Sophusson (born 18 October 1943 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic politician and company director. He was the former director of Icelandic state-run energy firm Landsvirkjun.
Career
Friðrik graduated from the University of Iceland in 197 ...
(D), 15,413 votes; and
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (; born 14 May 1943) is an Icelandic politician who was the fifth president of Iceland, serving from 1996 to 2016. (G), 10,430 votes.
=1974
=
Results of the
1974 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1974:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Albert Guðmundsson (D), 17,938 votes;
Einar Ágústsson (B), 7,678 votes;
Ellert Schram
Ellert Björgvinsson Schram (10 October 1939 – 24 January 2025) was an Icelandic footballer and politician.
Football career Club
At club level Ellert played as a forward for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and competed at the 1966–67 Europea ...
(D), 19,000 votes;
Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 9,453 votes;
Geir Hallgrímsson
Geir Hallgrímsson (16 December 1925 – 1 September 1990) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 28 August 1974 to 1 September 1978. Before that he had been mayor of Reykjavík from 1959 to 1972. Geir was a member of ...
(D), 23,986 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 22,998 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 4,005 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 20,960 votes;
Magnús Kjartansson (G), 9,872 votes;
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 20,000 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 22,013 votes; and
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (B), 8,001 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson (A), 2,036 votes;
Guðmundur H. Garðarsson (D), 3,003 votes;
Magnús Torfi Ólafsson
Magnús Torfi Ólafsson (5 May 1923 – 3 November 1998) was an Icelandic politician and former minister for social affairs from May to August 1974.
External links Non auto-biography of Magnús Torfi Ólafsson on the parliament website
...
(F), 1,650 votes; and
Svava Jakobsdóttir (G), 3,291 votes.
=1971
=
Results of the
1971 parliamentary election held on 13 June 1971:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Auður Auðuns
Auður Auðuns (18 February 1911 – 19 October 1999) was an Icelandic lawyer and politician from the Independence Party. She set several records as she became the first Icelandic woman to obtain a law degree, the first female Mayor of Reykjaví ...
(D), 16,499 votes;
Einar Ágústsson (B), 6,482 votes;
Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 8,473 votes;
Geir Hallgrímsson
Geir Hallgrímsson (16 December 1925 – 1 September 1990) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Independence Party from 28 August 1974 to 1 September 1978. Before that he had been mayor of Reykjavík from 1959 to 1972. Geir was a member of ...
(D), 18,058 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 17,127 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 4,446 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 18,794 votes;
Magnús Kjartansson (G), 8,845 votes;
Magnús Torfi Ólafsson
Magnús Torfi Ólafsson (5 May 1923 – 3 November 1998) was an Icelandic politician and former minister for social affairs from May to August 1974.
External links Non auto-biography of Magnús Torfi Ólafsson on the parliament website
...
(F), 4,015 votes;
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 15,729 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 14,947 votes; and
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (B), 6,755 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Bjarni Guðnason (F), 2,009 votes;
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson (A), 2,234 votes;
Ellert Schram
Ellert Björgvinsson Schram (10 October 1939 – 24 January 2025) was an Icelandic footballer and politician.
Football career Club
At club level Ellert played as a forward for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and competed at the 1966–67 Europea ...
(D), 2,698 votes; and
Svava Jakobsdóttir (G), 2,950 votes.
1960s
=1967
=
Results of the
1967 parliamentary election held on 11 June 1967:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Auður Auðuns
Auður Auðuns (18 February 1911 – 19 October 1999) was an Icelandic lawyer and politician from the Independence Party. She set several records as she became the first Icelandic woman to obtain a law degree, the first female Mayor of Reykjaví ...
(D), 16,755 votes;
Birgir Kjaran (D), 15,314 votes;
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 17,468 votes;
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson (A), 6,838 votes;
Einar Ágústsson (B), 6,541 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 7,128 votes;
Hannibal Valdimarsson (I), 3,519 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 15,978 votes;
Magnús Kjartansson (G), 5,419 votes;
Ólafur Björnsson (D), 13,866 votes;
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 14,585 votes; and
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (B), 6,823 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 2,712 votes;
Sigurður Ingimundarson
Sigurður Þorbjörn Ingimundarson (born 14 June 1966) is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player. He is the winningest coach in Icelandic basketball history for both genders, both in terms of national championships and career wins.
In 2 ...
(A), 2,379 votes; and
Sveinn Guðmundsson (D), 2,501 votes.
=1963
=
Results of the
1963 parliamentary election held on 9 June 1963:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Alfreð Gíslason (G), 6,387 votes;
Auður Auðuns
Auður Auðuns (18 February 1911 – 19 October 1999) was an Icelandic lawyer and politician from the Independence Party. She set several records as she became the first Icelandic woman to obtain a law degree, the first female Mayor of Reykjaví ...
(D), 18,319 votes;
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 19,112 votes;
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson (A), 5,489 votes;
Einar Ágústsson (B), 5,918 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(G), 6,671 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 16,716 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 5,725 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 17,523 votes;
Ólafur Björnsson (D), 15,136 votes;
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 15,921 votes; and
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (B), 6,166 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Davíð Ólafsson
Davíð is an Icelandic masculine given name and may refer to:
* Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (born 1975), Icelandic politician and chairman of the Progressive Party
* Davíð Oddsson (born 1948), Icelandic politician, Prime Minister of Icela ...
(D), 2,732 votes;
Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 2,226 votes; and
Sigurður Ingimundarson
Sigurður Þorbjörn Ingimundarson (born 14 June 1966) is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player. He is the winningest coach in Icelandic basketball history for both genders, both in terms of national championships and career wins.
In 2 ...
(A), 1,910 votes.
1950s
=October 1959
=
Results of the
October 1959 parliamentary election held on 25 and 26 October 1959:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Alfreð Gíslason (G), 6,266 votes;
Auður Auðuns
Auður Auðuns (18 February 1911 – 19 October 1999) was an Icelandic lawyer and politician from the Independence Party. She set several records as she became the first Icelandic woman to obtain a law degree, the first female Mayor of Reykjaví ...
(D), 15,777 votes;
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 16,454 votes;
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson (A), 5,692 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(G), 6,541 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 14,400 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 5,930 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 15,093 votes;
Ólafur Björnsson (D), 13,040 votes;
Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 12,344 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 13,727 votes; and
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (B), 4,097 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Birgir Kjaran (D), 2,059 votes;
Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 2,181 votes; and
Sigurður Ingimundarson
Sigurður Þorbjörn Ingimundarson (born 14 June 1966) is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player. He is the winningest coach in Icelandic basketball history for both genders, both in terms of national championships and career wins.
In 2 ...
(A), 1,982 votes.
=June 1959
=
Results of the
June 1959 parliamentary election held on 28 June 1959:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 17,470 votes;
Björn Ólafsson (D), 16,270 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(G), 6,403 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 14,199 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 4,543 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 15,291 votes;
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 13,130 votes; and
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (B), 4,320 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Eggert Gíslason Þorsteinsson (A), 2,351 votes; and
Hannibal Valdimarsson (G), 3,299 votes.
=1956
=
Results of the
1956 parliamentary election held on 24 June 1956:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 16,380 votes;
Björn Ólafsson (D), 15,106 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(G), 7,904 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 13,328 votes;
Hannibal Valdimarsson (G), 7,410 votes;
Haraldur Guðmundsson (A), 6,055 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 14,341 votes; and
Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 12,326 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Alfreð Gíslason (G), 2,747 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 3,153 votes; and
Ólafur Björnsson (D), 2,821 votes.
=1953
=
Results of the
1953 parliamentary election held on 28 June 1953:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 11,800 votes;
Björn Ólafsson (D), 10,312 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(C), 6,556 votes;
Gils Guðmundsson (F), 2,570 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 9,551 votes;
Haraldur Guðmundsson (A), 4,832 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 10,296 votes; and
Sigurður Guðnason (C), 6,143 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Bergur Sigurbjörnsson (F), 1,365 votes;
Brynjólfur Bjarnason
Brynjólfur Bjarnason (26 May 1898 – 16 April 1989) was an Icelandic communist politician and philosopher.
Biography
Bjarnason was born in Hæli in Gnúpverjahreppur. In 1918 he started studying philosophy at the University of Copenhage ...
(C), 2,235 votes; and
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 2,468 votes.
1940s
=1949
=
Results of the
1949 parliamentary election held on 23 and 24 October 1949:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 12,683 votes;
Björn Ólafsson (D), 11,615 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(C), 8,141 votes;
Gunnar Thoroddsen
Gunnar Thoroddsen (pronounced ) (29 December 1910 – 25 September 1983) was the prime minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983.
Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing, Iceland's Parliament. He was 23 years old when he was ele ...
(D), 10,324 votes;
Haraldur Guðmundsson (A), 4,346 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 10,564 votes;
Rannveig Þorsteinsdóttir (B), 2,956 votes; and
Sigurður Guðnason (C), 7,541 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Brynjólfur Bjarnason
Brynjólfur Bjarnason (26 May 1898 – 16 April 1989) was an Icelandic communist politician and philosopher.
Biography
Bjarnason was born in Hæli in Gnúpverjahreppur. In 1918 he started studying philosophy at the University of Copenhage ...
(C), 2,711 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 2,210 votes; and
Kristín L. Sigurðardóttir (D), 2,598 votes.
=1946
=
Results of the
1946 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1946:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(C), 6,877 votes;
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason
Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason (7 February 1917 – 18 August 2004) was an Icelandic politician.
Gylfi was a member of the Social Democratic Party (Iceland), Social Democratic Party. He served as Minister of Education 1956–1971, as Minister of ...
(A), 4,484 votes;
Hallgrímur Benediktsson (D), 10,572 votes;
Jóhann Hafstein
Jóhann Hafstein (19 September 1915 – 15 May 1980) was elected to the Althingi for the Reykjavík constituency in 1946, which he represented until 1978, when he resigned due to ill health. Jóhann served as prime minister of Iceland from 10 Jul ...
(D), 9,105 votes;
Pétur Magnússon (D), 11,268 votes;
Sigfús Sigurhjartarson (C), 6,446 votes;
Sigurður Guðnason (C), 6,015 votes; and
Sigurður Kristjánsson (D), 9,842 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 2,316 votes;
Katrín Thoroddsen (C), 1,748 votes; and
Sigurjón Á. Ólafsson (A), 1,285 votes.
=October 1942
=
Results of the
October 1942 parliamentary election held on 18 and 19 October 1942:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 6,936 votes;
Brynjólfur Bjarnason
Brynjólfur Bjarnason (26 May 1898 – 16 April 1989) was an Icelandic communist politician and philosopher.
Biography
Bjarnason was born in Hæli in Gnúpverjahreppur. In 1918 he started studying philosophy at the University of Copenhage ...
(C), 5,549 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(C), 5,921 votes;
Jakob Möller (D), 7,230 votes;
Magnús Jónsson (D), 7,766 votes;
Sigfús Sigurhjartarson (C), 5,181 votes;
Sigurður Kristjánsson (D), 6,621 votes; and
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson (20 July 1894 – 20 October 1980) was the first actual minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland from 18 November 1941 to 17 January 1942. He was prime minister of Iceland from 4 February 1947 to 6 December 1949. He was ...
(A), 3,226 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Haraldur Guðmundsson (A), 1,652 votes;
Pétur Magnússon (D), 1,658 votes; and
Sigurður Guðnason (C), 1,495 votes.
=July 1942
=
Results of the
July 1942 parliamentary election held on 5 July 1942:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Bjarni Benediktsson (D), 7,122 votes;
Brynjólfur Bjarnason
Brynjólfur Bjarnason (26 May 1898 – 16 April 1989) was an Icelandic communist politician and philosopher.
Biography
Bjarnason was born in Hæli in Gnúpverjahreppur. In 1918 he started studying philosophy at the University of Copenhage ...
(C), 4,848 votes;
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(C), 5,290 votes;
Jakob Möller (D), 7,853 votes;
Magnús Jónsson (D), 8,553 votes; and
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson (20 July 1894 – 20 October 1980) was the first actual minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland from 18 November 1941 to 17 January 1942. He was prime minister of Iceland from 4 February 1947 to 6 December 1949. He was ...
(A), 3,163 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Sigfús Sigurhjartarson (C), 4,409 votes;
Sigurður Kristjánsson (D), 6,623 votes; and
Sigurjón Á. Ólafsson (A), 3,015 votes.
1930s
=1937
=
Results of the
1937 parliamentary election held on 29 June 1937:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Einar Olgeirsson
Einar Olgeirsson (14 August 1902 – 3 February 1993) was an Icelandic Socialism, socialist politician and editor of a number of left-wing newspapers.
Biography
Einar was born in Akureyri. In 1921, he graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjav ...
(K), 2,718 votes;
Héðinn Valdimarsson (A), 4,069 votes;
Jakob Möller (S), 9,130 votes;
Magnús Jónsson (S), 10,005 votes;
Pétur Halldórsson
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 ...
(S), 8,340 votes; and
Sigurður Kristjánsson (S), 7,497 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Brynjólfur Bjarnason
Brynjólfur Bjarnason (26 May 1898 – 16 April 1989) was an Icelandic communist politician and philosopher.
Biography
Bjarnason was born in Hæli in Gnúpverjahreppur. In 1918 he started studying philosophy at the University of Copenhage ...
(K), 2,489 votes;
Guðrún Lárusdóttir (S), 6,658 votes; and
Sigurjón Á. Ólafsson (A), 3,728 votes.
=1934
=
Results of the
1934 parliamentary election held on 24 June 1934:
The following candidates were elected:
* Constituency seats -
Héðinn Valdimarsson (A), 4,982 votes;
Jakob Möller (S), 6,306 votes;
Magnús Jónsson (S), 7,392 votes;
Pétur Halldórsson
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 ...
(S), 6,202 votes;
Sigurjón Á. Ólafsson (A), 4,564 votes; and
Sigurður Kristjánsson (S), 5,565 votes.
* Compensatory seats -
Guðrún Lárusdóttir (S), 4,941 votes; and
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson (20 July 1894 – 20 October 1980) was the first actual minister of Foreign Affairs in Iceland from 18 November 1941 to 17 January 1942. He was prime minister of Iceland from 4 February 1947 to 6 December 1949. He was ...
(A), 4,156 votes.
=1933
=
Results of the
1933 parliamentary election held on 16 July 1933:
The following candidates were elected:
Héðinn Valdimarsson (A), 3,239 votes;
Jakob Möller (S), 5,569 votes;
Magnús Jónsson (S), 4,273 votes; and
Pétur Halldórsson
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 ...
(S), 2,902 votes.
=1931
=
Results of the
1931 parliamentary election held on 12 June 1931:
The following candidates were elected:
Einar Arnórsson
Einar Arnórsson (24 February 1880 – 29 March 1955) was an Icelandic politician, lawyer and Jurist, law professor. He was the minister for Iceland from 4 May 1915 to 4 January 1917.
Biography
Einar was born in Minna-Mosfell in Grímsnes to ...
(S), 4,174 votes;
Héðinn Valdimarsson (A), 2,625 votes;
Jakob Möller (S), 5,543 votes; and
Magnús Jónsson (S), 2,802 votes.
1920s
=1927
=
Results of the
1927 parliamentary election held on 9 July 1927:
The following candidates were elected:
Héðinn Valdimarsson (A), 2,487 votes;
Jón Ólafsson (Í), 2,649 votes;
Magnús Jónsson (Í), 3,440 votes; and
Sigurjón Á. Ólafsson (A), 1,858 votes.
=1923
=
Results of the
1923 parliamentary election held on 27 October 1923:
The following candidates were elected:
Jón Baldvinsson (A), 2,491 votes;
Jón Þorláksson (B), 4,879 votes;
Jakob Möller (B), 3,697 votes; and
Magnús Jónsson (B), 2,478 votes.
1910s
=1919
=
Results of the
1919 parliamentary election held on 15 November 1919:
Jakob Möller (U(S)) and
Sveinn Björnsson
Sveinn Björnsson (; 27 February 1881 – 25 January 1952) was the first president of Iceland, serving from 1944 to 1952.
Background, education and legal career
Sveinn was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the son of Björn Jónsson (editor and ...
(U(H)) were elected.
=October 1916
=
Results of the
October 1916 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1916:
Jón Magnússon (H) and
Jörundur Brynjólfsson (A) were elected.
=1914
=
Results of the
1914 parliamentary election held on 11 April 1914:
Jón Magnússon and
Sveinn Björnsson
Sveinn Björnsson (; 27 February 1881 – 25 January 1952) was the first president of Iceland, serving from 1944 to 1952.
Background, education and legal career
Sveinn was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the son of Björn Jónsson (editor and ...
were elected.
=1911
=
Results of the
1911 parliamentary election held on 28 October 1911:
Jón Jónsson
Jón Ragnar Jónsson (born 30 October 1985) is an Icelandic singer. He was signed by Epic Records and has released three albums, ''Wait for Fate'' (2011), ''Heim'' (2014), and ''Lengi lifum við'' (2021).
Life and career
Jón has been a per ...
and
Lárus H. Bjarnason were elected.
1900s
=1908
=
Results of the
1908 parliamentary election held on 10 September 1908:
Jón Þorkelsson and
Magnús Blöndahl were elected.
Notes
References
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