July 1942 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 5 July 1942. Although the Independence Party won a plurality of votes, the Progressive Party remained as the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 14 of the 33 seats.

July 1942 Icelandic parliamentary election

5 July 1942
All 33 seats in the Lower House and 16 seats in the Upper House of Althing
Turnout	80.26%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Upper House Independence Ólafur Thors 39.52 6 0 Progressive Jónas frá Hriflu 27.58 6 −1 Socialist Einar Olgeirsson 16.21 2 New Social Democratic Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson 15.45 2 0 Lower House Independence Ólafur Thors 39.52 11 0 Progressive Jónas frá Hriflu 27.58 14 +2 Socialist Einar Olgeirsson 16.21 4 New Social Democratic Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson 15.45 4 −2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Ólafur Thors Independence Ólafur Thors Independence

Following the election, changes were made to the electoral system that reduced the over-representation of the Progressive Party. Early elections were held in October.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
				Lower House	+/–	Upper House	+/–
	Independence Party	22,975	39.52	11	0	6	0
	Progressive Party	16,033	27.58	14	+2	6	–1
	People's Unity Party – Socialist Party	9,423	16.21	4	+2	2	+1
	Social Democratic Party	8,979	15.45	4	–2	2	0
	Commonwealth Party	618	1.06	0	New	0	New
	Liberal Left	103	0.18	0	New	0	New
Total		58,131	100.00	33	0	16	0
Valid votes		58,131	98.63
Invalid/blank votes		809	1.37
Total votes		58,940	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		73,440	80.26
Source: Nohlen & Stöver