1999 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 8 May 1999. The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Althing, winning 26 of the 63 seats. The coalition government of the Independence Party and Progressive Party remained in office, with Davíð Oddsson continuing as Prime Minister.

1999 Icelandic parliamentary election

8 May 1999 (1999-05-08)

All 63 seats in the Althing

Party Leader % Seats +/– Independence Davíð Oddsson 40.74 26 +1 Social Democratic Margrét Frímannsdóttir 26.78 17 −6 Progressive Halldór Ásgrímsson 18.35 12 −3 Left-Green Steingrímur J. Sigfússon 9.12 6 New Liberal Sverrir Hermannsson 4.17 2 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after election Davíð Oddsson Independence Davíð Oddsson Independence

Results

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Independence Party	67,513	40.74	+3.67	26	+1
	Social Democratic Alliance	44,378	26.78	–10.96	17	–6
	Progressive Party	30,415	18.35	–4.97	12	–3
	Left-Green Movement	15,115	9.12	New	6	New
	Liberal Party	6,919	4.17	New	2	New
	Humanist Party	742	0.45	New	0	New
	Christian Democratic Party	441	0.27	New	0	New
	Anarchists in Iceland	204	0.12	New	0	New
Total		165,727	100.00	–	63	0
Valid votes		165,727	97.82
Invalid/blank votes		3,697	2.18
Total votes		169,424	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		201,443	84.11
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Election Resources

By constituency

Constituency	Independence	Left-Green	Liberal	Progressive	Social Democratic	Other
Eastern	26.34%	10.96%	2.90%	38.40%	21.20%	0.19%
Northeastern	29.85%	22.04%	1.88%	29.17%	16.78%	0.27%
Northwestern	31.94%	9.41%	3.27%	30.33%	24.84%	0.22%
Reykjanes	44.66%	5.86%	4.63%	16.03%	28.07%	0.75%
Reykjavík	45.71%	9.39%	4.18%	10.35%	29.02%	1.34%
Southern	36.02%	2.88%	2.85%	29.18%	28.73%	0.34%
Western	33.35%	9.71%	1.99%	28.46%	26.11%	0.38%
Westfjords	29.61%	5.53%	17.71%	23.18%	23.59%	0.37%
Source: Constituency Level Election Archive