1983 Greenlandic general election

General elections were held in Greenland in April 1983.[1] Siumut and Atassut both won 12 seats in the 26-seat Parliament.[2]

1983 Greenlandic general election
Greenland
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All 26 seats in the Inatsisartut
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout74.23% (Increase 4.65 pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Atassut Lars Chemnitz 46.64% 12 +4
Siumut Jonathan Motzfeldt 42.27% 12 −1
Inuit Ataqatigiit Aqqaluk Lynge 10.65% 2 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Jonathan Motzfeldt
Siumut
Jonathan Motzfeldt
Siumut

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Atassut11,44346.6412+4
Siumut10,37142.2712–1
Inuit Ataqatigiit2,61210.652+2
Independents1110.4500
Total24,537100.0026+5
Valid votes24,53797.35
Invalid/blank votes6672.65
Total votes25,204100.00
Registered voters/turnout33,95374.23
Source: Election Passport, Parties & Elections

References

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  1. ^ Tom Lansford (2014) Political Handbook of the World 2014, CQ Press, p393
  2. ^ Greenland Archived 2013-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Parties and Elections