1967 Icelandic parliamentary election

Last updated
1967 Icelandic parliamentary election
Flag of Iceland.svg
←  1963 11 June 1967 1971  →
All 40 seats in the Lower House
and 20 seats in the Upper House of Althing
Turnout91.37%
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
Upper House
Independence Bjarni Benediktsson 37.5080
Progressive Eysteinn Jónsson 28.1360
People's Alliance Hannibal Valdimarsson 17.6130
Social Democratic Emil Jónsson 15.6730
Lower House
Independence Bjarni Benediktsson 37.5015-1
Progressive Eysteinn Jónsson 28.1312-1
People's Alliance Hannibal Valdimarsson 17.617+1
Social Democratic Emil Jónsson 15.676+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Bjarni Benediktsson 1908.jpg Bjarni Benediktsson
Independence 		Bjarni Benediktsson
Independence 		Bjarni Benediktsson 1908.jpg

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 11 June 1967. [1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 15 of the 40 seats. [2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Lower
House		+/–Upper
House		+/–
Independence Party 36,03637.5015–180
Progressive Party 27,02928.1312–160
People's Alliance 16,92317.617+130
Social Democratic Party 15,05915.676+130
Independent Democratic Party1,0431.090New0New
Total96,090100.00400200
Valid votes96,09098.20
Invalid/blank votes1,7651.80
Total votes97,855100.00
Registered voters/turnout107,10191.37
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Related Research Articles

The Greens of Andorra is a green political party in Andorra.

1907 German federal election

Federal elections were held in Germany on 25 January 1907. Despite the Social Democratic Party (SPD) receiving a clear plurality of votes, they were hampered by the unequal constituency sizes that favoured rural seats. As a result, the Centre Party remained the largest party in the Reichstag after winning 101 of the 397 seats, whilst the SPD won only 43. Voter turnout was 84.7%.

The Russian Party in Estonia was a minor political party in Estonia.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 28 October 1928. Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes, the Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 58 of the 198 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 23 October 1983. The Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 54 of the 200 seats. It was the first time the Social Democratic Party had not received the most votes in a federal election since 1925.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 29 October 1967. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 50 of the 200 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 27 October 1963. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 200 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 25 October 1959. The Social Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest parties in the National Council, each winning 51 of the 196 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 30 October 1955. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 196 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 28 October 1951. Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes, the Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 51 of the 196 seats.

Elections to the Supreme Soviet were held in the Soviet Union on 12 March 1950.

1918 Portuguese general election

General elections were held in Portugal on 28 April 1918, following a coup by Sidónio Pais in December 1917. The elections were boycotted by the Democratic Party, the Evolutionist Party and the Republican Union, who had won over 90% of the seats in the 1915 elections.

1938 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 30 October 1938. The country was a one-party state at the time and the National Union was the only party to contest the elections, with no opposition candidates allowed to run.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 26 October 1919. The Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 60 of the 189 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 29 October 1922. The Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 60 of the 198 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 25 October 1925. The Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 60 of the 198 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 27 October 1935. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 50 of the 187 seats.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 29 October 1939. The Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 49 of the 187 seats. Due to the outbreak of World War II, there were no elections in nine of the 25 cantons; Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Valais, Vaud and Zug. In what became known as "silent elections", a total of 55 candidates were elected unopposed.

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 31 October 1943. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 56 of the 194 seats.

United Labour Social Democratic Party

The United Labour Social Democratic Party was a political party in Bulgaria.

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p962 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p976


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.