July 1942 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 5 July 1942.[1] Although the Independence Party won a plurality of votes, the Progressive Party remained as the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 14 of the 33 seats.

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Following the election, changes were made to the electoral system that reduced the over-representation of the Progressive Party.[2] Early elections were held in October.

Results
Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party22,97539.511060
Progressive Party16,03327.614+26–1
People's Unity Party – Socialist Party9,42316.24+22+1
Social Democratic Party8,97915.44–220
Commonwealth Party6181.10New0New
Liberal Left1030.20New0New
Invalid/blank votes809–––––
Total58,940100330160
Registered voters/turnout73,44080.3––––
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p955
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