Early general elections were held in Greenland on 28 November 2014.[1] They were called after Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond resigned following a spending scandal.[2] Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit emerged as the largest parties both winning 11 of the 31 seats. A three party coalition government was formed consisting of the incumbent Siumut and Solidarity parties alongside the Democrats.
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All 31 seats in the Inatsisartut 16 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Electoral system
editThe 31 members of Parliament were elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies. Seats were allocated using the d'Hondt method.[3]
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Siumut | 10,102 | 34.61 | 11 | –3 | |
| Inuit Ataqatigiit | 9,776 | 33.49 | 11 | 0 | |
| Democrats | 3,468 | 11.88 | 4 | +2 | |
| Partii Naleraq | 3,423 | 11.73 | 3 | New | |
| Atassut | 1,919 | 6.57 | 2 | 0 | |
| Partii Inuit | 477 | 1.63 | 0 | –2 | |
| Independents | 22 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 29,187 | 100.00 | 31 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 29,187 | 98.98 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 301 | 1.02 | |||
| Total votes | 29,488 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 40,424 | 72.95 | |||
| Source: Qinersineq | |||||
References
edit- ^ Greenland votes to hold parliamentary election in November Reuters, 1 October 2014
- ^ Greenland calls election amid expenses scandal The Local, 26 November 2014
- ^ Election Profile IFES
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