Western (Althing constituency)

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Western
Vesturland
Former Constituency
for the Althing
Althing constituencies between 1959 and 2003
RegionWestern
Former Constituency
Created1959
Abolished2003
Seats
List
  • 4 (1987–2003)
  • 5 (1959–1987)
Created from
List
Replaced byNorthwest

Western (

Northwestern constituency following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. Western was conterminous with the Western region
.

Members of Parliament

Election MPs
1959 Jón Árnason
(Independence) 		Sigurður Ágústsson
(Independence) 		Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson
(Progressive) 		Ásgeir Bjarnason
(Progressive) 		Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal
(Social Democratic) 		5 seats
1963
1967 Friðjón Þórðarson
(Independence) 		Jónas Árnason
(People's) 		6 seats
1971
1974
1978 Jósef H. Þorgeirsson
(Independence) 		Alexer Stefánsson
(Progressive) 		Eiður Svanberg Guðnason
(Social Democratic) 		Bragi Níelsson
(Social Democratic)
1979 Davíð Aðalsteinsson
(Progressive) 		Skúli Alexersson
(People's) 		6 seats
1983 Valdimar Indriðason
(Independence)
1987 Ingi Björn Albertsson
(Social Democratic Alliance) 		Danfríður Kristín Skarphéðinsdóttir
(Women's List)
1991 Guðjón Guðmundsson
(Independence) 		Sturla Böðvarsson
(Independence) 		5 seats Ingibjörg Pálmadóttir
(Progressive) 		Jóhann Ársælsson
(People's) 		5 seats
1995 Gísli S. Einarsson
(Social Democratic) 		Magnús Stefánsson
(Progressive)
1999 Gísli S. Einarsson
(Social Democratic Alliance) 		Jóhann Ársælsson
(Social Democratic Alliance)

Election results

Summary

Election People's Alliance
G		 Left-Green
U		 Social Democrats
S / A		 Progressive
B		 Independence
D
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
1999 823 9.71% 0 2,212 26.11% 1 2,411 28.46% 1 2,826 33.35% 2
1995 1,148 13.31% 0 1,010 11.71% 0 2,943 34.13% 2 2,602 30.18% 2
1991 1,513 17.34% 1 1,233 14.13% 1 2,485 28.47% 1 2,525 28.93% 1
1987 971 10.84% 1 1,356 15.14% 1 2,299 25.67% 1 2,164 24.17% 1
1983 1,193 15.21% 1 1,059 13.50% 0 2,369 30.21% 2 2,725 34.74% 2
1979 1,203 16.04% 1 1,165 15.53% 1 2,812 37.49% 2 2,320 30.93% 1
1978 1,477 19.98% 1 1,718 23.24% 1 1,968 26.62% 2 1,920 25.97% 1
1974 1,179 16.61% 1 771 10.87% 0 2,526 35.60% 2 2,374 33.46% 2
1971 932 13.97% 1 723 10.84% 0 2,483 37.23% 2 1,930 28.94% 2
1967 827 13.21% 0 977 15.60% 1 2,381 38.02% 2 2,077 33.17% 2
1963 739 12.25% 0 912 15.12% 1 2,363 39.17% 2 2,019 33.47% 2
1959 Oct 686 11.49% 0 926 15.51% 1 2,236 37.45% 2 2,123 35.56% 2

(Excludes compensatory seats.)

Detailed

1999

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Independence Party D 2,826 33.35% 2 0 2
Progressive Party B 2,411 28.46% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Alliance S 2,212 26.11% 1 1 2
Left-Green Movement U 823 9.71% 0 0 0
Liberal Party F 169 1.99% 0 0 0
Humanist Party H 32 0.38% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 8,473 100.00% 4 1 5
Blank Votes 155 1.79%
Rejected Votes – Other 14 0.16%
Total Polled 8,642 88.70%
Registered Electors 9,743

The following candidates were elected:[4] Gísli S. Einarsson (S), 2,191 votes; Guðjón Guðmundsson (D), 2,814 votes; Ingibjörg Pálmadóttir (B), 2,398 votes; Jóhann Ársælsson (S), 2,207 votes; and Sturla Böðvarsson (D), 2,802 votes.

1995

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,943 34.13% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 2,602 30.18% 2 0 2
People's Alliance G 1,148 13.31% 0 0 0
Social Democratic Party A 1,010 11.71% 0 1 1
National Awakening J 568 6.59% 0 0 0
Women's List V 324 3.76% 0 0 0
Natural Law Party N 28 0.32% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 8,623 100.00% 4 1 5
Blank Votes 115 1.31%
Rejected Votes – Other 27 0.31%
Total Polled 8,765 88.98%
Registered Electors 9,850

The following candidates were elected:[8] Gísli S. Einarsson (A), 1,006 votes; Guðjón Guðmundsson (D), 2,596 votes; Ingibjörg Pálmadóttir (B), 2,924 votes; Magnús Stefánsson (B), 2,934 votes; and Sturla Böðvarsson (D), 2,593 votes.

1991

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Independence Party D 2,525 28.93% 1 1 2
Progressive Party B 2,485 28.47% 1 0 1
People's Alliance G 1,513 17.34% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Party A 1,233 14.13% 1 0 1
Women's List V 591 6.77% 0 0 0
Home Rule Association H 178 2.04% 0 0 0
Liberals F 124 1.42% 0 0 0
National Party and Humanist Party Þ 79 0.91% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 8,728 100.00% 4 1 5
Blank Votes 133 1.50%
Rejected Votes – Other 9 0.10%
Total Polled 8,870 89.85%
Registered Electors 9,872

The following candidates were elected:[12] Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (A), 1,228 votes; Guðjón Guðmundsson (D), 2,523 votes; Ingibjörg Pálmadóttir (B), 2,465 votes; Jóhann Ársælsson (G), 1,513 votes; and Sturla Böðvarsson (D), 2,523 votes.

1987

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,299 25.67% 1 0 1
Independence Party D 2,164 24.17% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Party A 1,356 15.14% 1 0 1
People's Alliance G 971 10.84% 1 0 1
Citizens' Party S 936 10.45% 0 1 1
Women's List V 926 10.34% 0 1 1
National Party Þ 156 1.74% 0 0 0
Humanist Party M 147 1.64% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 8,955 100.00% 4 2 6
Blank Votes 150 1.65%
Rejected Votes – Other 13 0.14%
Total Polled 9,118 91.09%
Registered Electors 10,010

The following candidates were elected:[16] Alexander Stefánsson (B), 2,219 votes; Danfríður Kristín Skarphéðinsdóttir (V), 925 votes; Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (A), 1,342 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 2,110 votes; Ingi Björn Albertsson (S), 935 votes; and Skúli Alexandersson (G), 956 votes.

1983

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Independence Party D 2,725 34.74% 2 0 2
Progressive Party B 2,369 30.21% 2 0 2
People's Alliance G 1,193 15.21% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Party A 1,059 13.50% 0 1 1
Alliance of Social Democrats C 497 6.34% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 7,843 100.00% 5 1 6
Blank Votes 238 2.93%
Rejected Votes – Other 55 0.68%
Total Polled 8,136 88.29%
Registered Electors 9,215

The following candidates were elected:[19] Alexander Stefánsson (B), 2,367 votes; Davíð Aðalsteinsson (B), 2,130 votes; Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (A), 1,059 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 2,714 votes; Skúli Alexandersson (G), 1,187 votes; and Valdimar Indriðason (D), 2,452 votes.

1979

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,812 37.49% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 2,320 30.93% 1 1 2
People's Alliance G 1,203 16.04% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Party A 1,165 15.53% 1 0 1
Valid Votes 7,500 100.00% 5 1 6
Blank Votes 204 2.63%
Rejected Votes – Other 48 0.62%
Total Polled 7,752 89.32%
Registered Electors 8,679

The following candidates were elected:[22] Alexander Stefánsson (B), 2,806 votes; Davíð Aðalsteinsson (B), 2,531 votes; Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (A), 1,165 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 2,302 votes; Jósef H. Þorgeirsson (D), 2,061 votes; and Skúli Alexandersson (G), 1,201 votes.

1978

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 1,968 26.62% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 1,920 25.97% 1 1 2
Social Democratic Party A 1,718 23.24% 1 1 2
People's Alliance G 1,477 19.98% 1 0 1
Union of Liberals and Leftists F 310 4.19% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 7,393 100.00% 5 2 7
Blank Votes 138 1.83%
Rejected Votes – Other 30 0.40%
Total Polled 7,561 90.03%
Registered Electors 8,398

The following candidates were elected:[25] Alexander Stefánsson (B), 1,763 votes; Bragi Níelsson (A), 1,546 votes; Eiður Svanberg Guðnason (A), 1,718 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 1,915 votes; Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson (B), 1,963 votes; Jónas Árnason (G), 1,470 votes; and Jósef H. Þorgeirsson (D), 1,721 votes.

1974

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,526 35.60% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 2,374 33.46% 2 0 2
People's Alliance G 1,179 16.61% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Party A 771 10.87% 0 1 1
Union of Liberals and Leftists F 246 3.47% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 7,096 100.00% 5 1 6
Blank Votes 82 1.14%
Rejected Votes – Other 17 0.24%
Total Polled 7,195 91.83%
Registered Electors 7,835

The following candidates were elected:[28] Ásgeir Bjarnason (B), 2,525 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 771 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 2,125 votes; Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson (B), 2,272 votes; Jón Árnason (D), 2,368 votes; and Jónas Árnason (G), 1,178 votes.

1971

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,483 37.23% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 1,930 28.94% 2 0 2
People's Alliance G 932 13.97% 1 0 1
Social Democratic Party A 723 10.84% 0 1 1
Union of Liberals and Leftists F 602 9.03% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 6,670 100.00% 5 1 6
Blank Votes 91 1.34%
Rejected Votes – Other 21 0.31%
Total Polled 6,782 92.08%
Registered Electors 7,365

The following candidates were elected:[31] Ásgeir Bjarnason (B), 2,481 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 723 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 1,734 votes; Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson (B), 2,233 votes; Jón Árnason (D), 1,928 votes; and Jónas Árnason (G), 931 votes.

1967

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,381 38.02% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 2,077 33.17% 2 0 2
Social Democratic Party A 977 15.60% 1 0 1
People's Alliance G 827 13.21% 0 1 1
Valid Votes 6,262 100.00% 5 1 6
Blank Votes 108 1.69%
Rejected Votes – Other 11 0.17%
Total Polled 6,381 92.46%
Registered Electors 6,901

The following candidates were elected:[34] Ásgeir Bjarnason (B), 2,381 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 977 votes; Friðjón Þórðarson (D), 1,867 votes; Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson (B), 2,141 votes; Jón Árnason (D), 2,076 votes; and Jónas Árnason (G), 827 votes.

1963

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,363 39.17% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 2,019 33.47% 2 0 2
Social Democratic Party A 912 15.12% 1 0 1
People's Alliance G 739 12.25% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 6,033 100.00% 5 0 5
Blank Votes 93 1.51%
Rejected Votes – Other 20 0.33%
Total Polled 6,146 92.70%
Registered Electors 6,630

The following candidates were elected:[37] Ásgeir Bjarnason (B), 2,363 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 912 votes; Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson (B), 2,125 votes; Jón Árnason (D), 1,814 votes; and Sigurður Ágústsson (D), 2,015 votes.

October 1959

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

Party Votes % Seats
Con.
Com.
 Tot.
Progressive Party B 2,236 37.45% 2 0 2
Independence Party D 2,123 35.56% 2 0 2
Social Democratic Party A 926 15.51% 1 0 1
People's Alliance G 686 11.49% 0 0 0
Valid Votes 5,971 100.00% 5 0 5
Blank Votes 81 1.33%
Rejected Votes – Other 16 0.26%
Total Polled 6,068 93.22%
Registered Electors 6,509

The following candidates were elected:[40] Ásgeir Bjarnason (B), 2,234 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 926 votes; Halldór Eggert Sigurðsson (B), 2,011 votes; Jón Árnason (D), 1,894 votes; and Sigurður Ágústsson (D), 2,117 votes.

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