2008 Greenlandic local elections

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2008 Greenlandic local elections
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4 municipal councils
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
Siumut 37.730−42
Inuit Ataqatigiit 26.821−15
Atassut 15.410−26
Democrats 13.48−6
Kattusseqatigiit 4.62New
K2 10
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2008 Greenlandic local elections saw the governing Siumut win the most votes and seats. [1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Siumut 9,24538.1030–42
Inuit Ataqatigiit 6,59027.1621–15
Atassut 3,76915.5310–26
Democrats 3,28513.548–6
Association of Candidates 1,1374.692New
K21280.5310
K1740.310–8
Independents340.140New
Total24,262100.0072
Valid votes24,26298.84
Invalid/blank votes2841.16
Total votes24,546100.00
Registered voters/turnout39,64461.92

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References

  1. "Kalaallit Nunaanni Qinersinerit - Valg i Grønland - Elections in Greenland". Qinersineq. Retrieved 2021-04-07.