1991 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 20 April 1991.[1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 17 of the 42 seats.[2]

1991 Icelandic parliamentary election
Iceland
← 1987 20 April 1991 1995 →

All 42 seats in the Lower House
and 21 seats in the Upper House of Althing
Turnout87.62%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Upper House
Independence Davíð Oddsson 38.56 9 +3
Progressive Steingrímur Hermannsson 18.93 4 −1
Social Democratic Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson 15.50 3 0
People's Alliance Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson 14.39 3 0
Women's List 8.28 2 0
Lower House
Independence Davíð Oddsson 38.56 17 +5
Progressive Steingrímur Hermannsson 18.93 9 +1
Social Democratic Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson 15.50 7 0
People's Alliance Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson 14.39 6 +1
Women's List 8.28 3 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Steingrímur Hermannsson Steingrímur Hermannsson
Progressive
Davíð Oddsson
Independence
Davíð Oddsson

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Lower
House
+/–Upper
House
+/–
Independence Party60,83638.5617+59+3
Progressive Party29,86618.939+14–1
Social Democratic Party24,45915.507030
People's Alliance22,70614.396+130
Women's List13,0698.283–120
People's Party–Humanist Party2,8711.820000
Liberals1,9271.220New0New
Home Rule Association9750.620New0New
Green Candidature5020.320New0New
Extreme Social Democrats4590.290New0New
Labour Party of Iceland990.060New0New
Total157,769100.00420210
Valid votes157,76998.52
Invalid/blank votes2,3731.48
Total votes160,142100.00
Registered voters/turnout182,76887.62
Source: Nohlen & Stöver. Timarit

Aftermath

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Following constitutional changes made in 1991, the Upper and Lower Houses of the Althing were abolished, and all members became part of a unicameral parliament.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p962 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p977