Icelandic parliamentary election, 1978

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 25 June 1978. [1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 14 of the 40 seats. [2] Following the election a coalition was formed between the People's Alliance, Social Democratic Party and the Progressive Party with Ólafur Jóhannesson as Prime Minister.

Iceland island republic in Northern Europe

Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country being home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.

Independence Party (Iceland) political party in Iceland

The Independence Party is a liberal-conservative, Eurosceptic political party in Iceland. It is currently the largest party in the Althing, with 16 seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson. The secretary of the party is Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir.

Althing unicameral parliament of Iceland

The Alþingi is the national parliament of Iceland. It is the oldest surviving parliament in the world, a claim shared by Tynwald. The Althing was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, situated approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of what later became the country's capital, Reykjavík. Even after Iceland's union with Norway in 1262, the Althing still held its sessions at Þingvellir until 1800, when it was discontinued for 45 years. It was restored in 1844 and moved to Reykjavík, where it has resided ever since. The present parliament building, the Alþingishús, was built in 1881, made of hewn Icelandic stone.

Results

PartyVotes%Lower HouseUpper House
Seats+/–Seats+/–
Independence Party 39,98232.714–36–2
People's Alliance 27,95222.99+25+1
Social Democratic Party 26,91222.09+65+3
Progressive Party 20,65616.98–34–2
Union of Liberals and Leftists 4,0733.30–200
Independent Voters in the West Fjords [a] 7760.60New0New
Independent Voters in Reykjanes5920.50New0New
The Political Party4860.40New0New
Independent Voters in the South [b] 4660.40New0New
Revolutionary Communist League1840.20000
Communist Party of Iceland (Marxist–Leninist) 1280.10000
Invalid/blank votes2,170
Total124,377100400200
Registered voters/turnout137,78290.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a The Independent Voters in the West Fjords was a breakaway from the Union of Liberals and Leftists.

b The Independent Voters in the South was a breakaway from the Independence Party.

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References

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