Icelandic parliamentary election, 1987

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 25 April 1987.[1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 12 of the 42 seats.[2]

Electoral reform

Prior to the election three extra seats were added to the Althing for Reykjavík,[3] one in the Upper House and two in the Lower House.[4] The Hare quota replaced the D'Hondt method in the multi-member constituencies, although D'Hondt was still used for the compensatory seats.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Lower House Upper House
Seats +/– Seats +/–
Independence Party41,49027.212–36–2
Progressive Party28,90218.98–25+1
Social Democratic Party23,26515.27+33+1
People's Alliance20,38713.35–230
Citizens' Party16,58810.95New2New
Women's List15,47010.14+22+1
Humanist Party2,4341.60New0New
National Party2,0471.30New0New
Association for Justice and Equality1,8931.21New0New
Alliance of Social Democrats2460.20–20–2
Invalid/blank votes1,716
Total154,43810042+221+1
Registered voters/turnout171,40290.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p962 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p976
  3. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p955
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, pp977-979
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