August 1916 Icelandic parliamentary election
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August 1916 Icelandic parliamentary election
6 of the 14 seats in the Upper House of the AlthingTurnout 24.28%
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5 August 1916
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6 of the 14 seats in the Upper House of the Althing
| Party | Leader | Vote % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule | Jón Magnússon | 33.45 | 3 | |
| Independence – Þversum | Einar Arnórsson | 22.94 | 2 | |
| Ind. Farmers | Sigurður Jónsson | 22.13 | 1 | |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
| Minister for Iceland before | Prime Minister after August and October elections |
|---|---|
| Einar Arnórsson Independence - Þversum |
Jón Magnússon Home Rule |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 5 August 1916,[1] the first elections held after women's suffrage was introduced.[2] Following reforms to the Althing the previous year, the six seats in the Upper House appointed by the monarch were abolished, and replaced with six elected seats.[2] The seats were elected by proportional representation at the national level, using the D'Hondt method.[2] The remaining eight seats were elected along with the Lower House in October.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule Party | 1,950 | 33.45 | 3 | |
| Independence Party – Þversum | 1,337 | 22.94 | 2 | |
| Independent Farmers | 1,290 | 22.13 | 1 | |
| Farmers' Party | 435 | 7.46 | 0 | |
| Independence Party – Langsum | 419 | 7.19 | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 398 | 6.83 | 0 | |
| Total | 5,829 | 100.00 | 6 | |
| Valid votes | 5,829 | 99.25 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 44 | 0.75 | ||
| Total votes | 5,873 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 24,189 | 24.28 | ||
| Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p954
- ^ Thomas T. Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, p214