Reykjanes (Althing constituency)

Reykjanes
Former Constituency
for the Althing
Althing constituencies between 1959 and 2003
Municipality
List
RegionCapital
Southern Peninsula
Former Constituency
Created1959
Abolished2003
Seats
List[a]
  • 9 (1987–2003)
  • 5 (1959–1987)
Created from
List
  • Gullbringu and Kjósarsýsla
  • Hafnarfjörður
Replaced by

Reykjanes was one of the multi-member constituencies of the Althing, the national legislature of Iceland. The constituency was established in 1959 following the nationwide extension of proportional representation for elections to the Althing. It was abolished in 2003 following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland when it was split between the new South and Southwest constituencies. Reykjanes was conterminous with the Capital (excluding Reykjavík Municipality which had its own constituency) and Southern Peninsula regions.

Election results

Summary

ElectionPeople's Alliance
G
Left-Green
U
Social Democrats
S / A
Progressive
B
Independence
D
Votes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%Seats
19992,6295.86%012,59428.07%37,19016.03%120,03344.66%5
19955,33012.73%16,60315.77%28,81021.04%216,43139.24%4
19914,45811.49%19,02523.25%25,38613.88%115,85140.84%4
19874,17211.73%16,47618.21%27,04319.80%210,28328.91%3
19833,98413.77%14,28914.83%13,44411.91%012,77944.18%3
19794,67918.29%16,18724.18%14,43017.32%110,19439.85%2
19785,31921.47%17,29329.44%22,62810.61%08,16132.95%2
19743,74718.09%12,70213.04%03,68217.77%19,75147.07%3
19713,05617.12%12,62014.68%13,58720.09%16,49236.37%2
19672,19414.72%13,19121.42%13,52923.68%15,36335.99%2
19631,96916.04%12,80422.84%12,46520.08%15,04041.05%2
1959 Oct1,70315.47%12,91126.45%11,76015.99%14,33839.41%2

(Excludes compensatory seats.)

Detailed

1990s

1999

Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 8 May 1999:[1][2][3]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD20,03344.66%516
Social Democratic AllianceS12,59428.07%314
Progressive PartyB7,19016.03%112
Left-Green MovementU2,6295.86%000
Liberal PartyF2,0764.63%000
Christian Democratic PartyK1730.39%000
Humanist PartyH1650.37%000
Valid votes44,860100.00%9312
Blank votes9141.99%
Rejected votes – other1100.24%
Total polled45,88483.91%
Registered electors54,681

The following candidates were elected:[4]

1995

Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 8 April 1995:[5] [6][7]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD16,43139.24%415
Progressive PartyB8,81021.04%202
Social Democratic PartyA6,60315.77%202
People's AllianceG5,33012.73%101
National AwakeningJ2,5456.08%011
Women's ListV1,7614.21%011
Natural Law PartyN2760.66%000
Christian Political MovementK1140.27%000
Valid votes41,870100.00%9312
Blank votes5971.40%
Rejected votes – other1010.24%
Total polled42,56887.66%
Registered electors48,558

The following candidates were elected:[8]

1991

Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 20 April 1991:[9][10][11]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD15,85140.84%415
Social Democratic PartyA9,02523.25%213
Progressive PartyB5,38613.88%101
People's AllianceG4,45811.49%101
Women's ListV2,6986.95%101
Alliance of Social Democratic ExtremistsT4591.18%000
National Party and Humanist PartyÞ3190.82%000
LiberalsF3150.81%000
Green MovementZ1120.29%000
Workers' Party of IcelandE990.26%000
Home Rule AssociationH880.23%000
Valid votes38,810100.00%9211
Blank votes3971.01%
Rejected votes – other390.10%
Total polled39,24688.47%
Registered electors44,360

The following candidates were elected:[12]

1980s

1987

Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 25 April 1987:[13][14][15]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD10,28328.91%303
Progressive PartyB7,04319.80%202
Social Democratic PartyA6,47618.21%202
People's AllianceG4,17211.73%101
Citizens' PartyS3,87610.90%112
Women's ListV3,2209.05%011
Humanist PartyM4111.16%000
Alliance of Social DemocratsC840.24%000
Valid votes35,565100.00%9211
Blank votes2880.80%
Rejected votes – other440.12%
Total polled35,89791.22%
Registered electors39,354

The following candidates were elected:[16]

1983

Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 23 April 1983:[17][18][19]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD12,77944.18%314
Social Democratic PartyA4,28914.83%112
People's AllianceG3,98413.77%101
Progressive PartyB3,44411.91%000
Alliance of Social DemocratsC2,3458.11%011
Women's ListV2,0867.21%011
Valid votes28,927100.00%549
Blank votes5811.97%
Rejected votes – other410.14%
Total polled29,54989.22%
Registered electors33,121

The following candidates were elected:[19]

1970s

1979

Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 December 1979:[20][21][22]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD10,19439.85%213
Social Democratic PartyA6,18724.18%112
People's AllianceG4,67918.29%101
Progressive PartyB4,43017.32%101
The Sunshine PartyQ920.36%000
Valid votes25,582100.00%527
Blank votes6542.49%
Rejected votes – other390.15%
Total polled26,27589.04%
Registered electors29,510

The following candidates were elected:[22]

1978

Results of the 1978 parliamentary election held on 25 June 1978:[23][24][25]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD8,16132.95%213
Social Democratic PartyA7,29329.44%213
People's AllianceG5,31921.47%112
Progressive PartyB2,62810.61%000
Independent VotersV5922.39%000
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF5742.32%000
The Political PartyS2020.82%000
Valid votes24,769100.00%538
Blank votes3081.23%
Rejected votes – other570.23%
Total polled25,13490.86%
Registered electors27,663

The following candidates were elected:[25]

  • Constituency seats - Gils Guðmundsson (G), 5,315 votes; Karl Steinar Guðnason (A), 6,551 votes; Kjartan Jóhannsson (A), 7,241 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 8,066 votes; and Oddur Ólafsson (D), 7,337 votes.
  • Compensatory seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 4,787 votes; Gunnlaugur Stefánsson (A), 5,776 votes; and Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 6,525 votes.
1974

Results of the 1974 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1974:[26][27][28]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD9,75147.07%314
People's AllianceG3,74718.09%112
Progressive PartyB3,68217.77%101
Social Democratic PartyA2,70213.04%011
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF7643.69%000
Revolutionary Communist LeagueR510.25%000
Democratic PartyP190.09%000
Valid votes20,716100.00%538
Blank votes2000.95%
Rejected votes – other720.34%
Total polled20,98891.21%
Registered electors23,011

The following candidates were elected:[28]

  • Constituency seats - Gils Guðmundsson (G), 3,745 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 3,656 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 9,719 votes; Oddur Ólafsson (D), 8,770 votes; and Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 7,796 votes.
  • Compensatory seats - Axel Jónsson (D), 2,438 votes; Geir Gunnarsson (G), 1,874 votes; and Jón Ármann Héðinsson (A), 2,702 votes.
1971

Results of the 1971 parliamentary election held on 13 June 1971:[29][30][31]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD6,49236.37%213
Progressive PartyB3,58720.09%101
People's AllianceG3,05617.12%112
Social Democratic PartyA2,62014.68%112
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF1,5178.50%000
Candidature PartyO5793.24%000
Valid votes17,851100.00%538
Blank votes2451.35%
Rejected votes – other390.22%
Total polled18,13590.22%
Registered electors20,100

The following candidates were elected:[31]

  • Constituency seats - Gils Guðmundsson (G), 3,046 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 3,574 votes; Jón Ármann Héðinsson (A), 2,595 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 6,417 votes; and Oddur Ólafsson (D), 5,819 votes.
  • Compensatory seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 1,528 votes; Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 2,164 votes; and Stefán Gunnlaugsson (A), 1,310 votes.

1960s

1967

Results of the 1967 parliamentary election held on 11 June 1967:[32][33][34]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD5,36335.99%213
Progressive PartyB3,52923.68%101
Social Democratic PartyA3,19121.42%112
People's AllianceG2,19414.72%112
Independent Democratic PartyH6234.18%000
Valid votes14,900100.00%538
Blank votes2611.72%
Rejected votes – other520.34%
Total polled15,21390.95%
Registered electors16,726

The following candidates were elected:[34]

  • Constituency seats - Emil Jónsson (A), 3,189 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 2,189 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 3,522 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 5,330 votes; and Pétur Benediktsson (D), 4,809 votes.
  • Compensatory seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 1,097 votes; Jón Ármann Héðinsson (A), 1,596 votes; and Sverrir Júlíusson (D), 1,788 votes.
1963

Results of the 1963 parliamentary election held on 9 June 1963:[35][36][37]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD5,04041.05%213
Social Democratic PartyA2,80422.84%112
Progressive PartyB2,46520.08%101
People's AllianceG1,96916.04%112
Valid votes12,278100.00%538
Blank votes2301.83%
Rejected votes – other400.32%
Total polled12,54891.23%
Registered electors13,754

The following candidates were elected:[37]

1950s

October 1959

Results of the October 1959 parliamentary election held on 25 and 26 October 1959:[38][39][40]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD4,33839.41%213
Social Democratic PartyA2,91126.45%112
Progressive PartyB1,76015.99%101
People's AllianceG1,70315.47%112
National Preservation PartyF2952.68%000
Valid votes11,007100.00%538
Blank votes1451.30%
Rejected votes – other200.18%
Total polled11,17292.01%
Registered electors12,142

The following candidates were elected:[40]

Notes

References

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