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Legislative branch Iceland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iceland published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Parliament (Althing)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament (Althing) with an Upper House (Efri Deild) and a Lower House (Nedri Deild)
unicameral Parliament (Althing) with an Upper House (Efri Deild) and a Lower House (Nedri Deild)
bicameral Althingi with an Upper House (Efri Deild) and a Lower House (Nedri Deild)
unicameral Parliament (Althing) bicameral Althingi with an Upper House (Efri Deild) and a Lower House (Nedri Deild)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Parliament (Althing)
bicameral Althingi with an Upper House (Efri Deild) and a Lower House (Nedri Deild) unicameral Parliament (Althing)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Althing)”
- elections last held on 20 April 1991 (next to be held by April 1995);
- results - Independence Party 38.6%, Progressive Party 18.9%, Social Democratic Party 15.5%, People's Alliance 14.4%, Womens List 8.3%, Liberals 1.2%, other 3.1%;
- seats - (63 total) Independence 26, Progressive 13, Social Democratic 10, People's Alliance 9, Womens List 5
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 20 April 1991 (next to be held by April 1995);
results - Independence Party 38.6%, Progressive Party 18.9%, Social
Democratic Party 15.5%, People's Alliance 14.4%, Womens List 8.3%,
Liberals 1.2%, other 3.1%; seats - (63 total) Independence 26,
Progressive 13, Social Democratic 10, People's Alliance 9, Womens List
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Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Althing)”
- elections last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999);
- results - Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%;
- seats - (63 total) Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral
elections last held on 20 8 April 1991 1995 (next to be
held by April 1995);1999); results - Independence Party 38.6%, 37.1%, Progressive
Party 18.9%, 23.3%, Social15.5%, 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Alliance 14.4%, Womens List 8.3%,Liberals 1.2%, other 3.1%; Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%; seats - (63 total) Independence 26, 25,
Progressive 13, 15, Social Democratic 10, People's Alliance 7, Socialists 9, Womens List People's Movement5 4, Women's Party 3
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Althing)”
- elections last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999);
- results - Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%;
- seats - (63 total) Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral
elections last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be
be held by April 1999); results - Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive
Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists
14.3%, People's
total) Independence 25,
Socialists 9, People's Movement
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%;
- seats by party - Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections : last held on 8 April 1995 (next to1999); results 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 37.1%,
Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists
14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%; seats by party - (63total) Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7,
People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%;
- seats by party-Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)elections : elections: last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence party-Independence Party 37.1%,
Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists
14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%; seats by party -Independence party-Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9,
9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%;
- seats by party--Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats;
members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-Independence party--Independence Party 37.1%,
Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists
14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%; seats byparty-Independence party--Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists
Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 May 1999 (next to be held by April 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats;
elections: last held on 8 April 1995 May 1999 (next to be held by April 1999) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--Independence Party 37.1%, party - NA; seats by
Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists
14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%;
party--Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7,
Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3
- unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 8 May 1999 (next to be held by April 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 40.7%, The Alliance (PA, People's Party, Women's List) 26.8%, Progressive Party 18.4%, Left-Green Alliance 9.1%, Liberal Party 4.2%;
- seats by party - Independence Party 26, The Alliance 17, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 6, Liberal Party 2
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)NA; Independence Party 40.7%, The Alliance (PA, People's Party, Women's List) 26.8%, Progressive Party 18.4%, Left-Green Alliance 9.1%, Liberal Party 4.2%; seats by party - NA Independence Party 26, The Alliance 17, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 6, Liberal Party 2
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Independence Party 40.7%, Social Democratic Alliance (PA, Social Democratic Party, Women's List) 26.8%, Progressive Party 18.4%, Left-Green Alliance 9.1%, Liberal Party 4.2%;
- seats by party - Independence Party 26, Social Democratic Alliance 17, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 6, Liberal Party 2
- elections:
- last held 8 May 1999 (next to be held by April 2003)
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 8 May 1999 (next to be held by April 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 40.7%, The Social Democratic Alliance (PA, People's Social Democratic Party, Women's List) 26.8%, Progressive Party 18.4%, Left-Green Alliance 9.1%, Liberal Party 4.2%; seats by party - Independence Party 26, The Social Democratic Alliance 17, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 6, Liberal Party 2
elections: last held 8 May 1999 (next to be held by April 2003)
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Independence Party 33.7%, Social Democratic Alliance 31.0%, Progressive Party 17.7%, Left-Green Alliance 8.8%, Liberal Party 7.4%;
- seats by party - Independence Party 22, Social Democratic Alliance 20, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 5, Liberal Party 4
- elections:
- last held 10 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2007)
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 40.7%, 33.7%, Social Democratic Alliance (PA, Social Democratic Party, Women's List) 26.8%, 31.0%, Progressive Party 18.4%, 17.7%, Left-Green Alliance 9.1%, 8.8%, Liberal Party 4.2%; 7.4%; seats by party - Independence Party 26, 22, Social Democratic Alliance 17, 20, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 6, 5, Liberal Party 2 4
elections: last held 8 10 May 1999 2003 (next to be held by April 2003) May 2007)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Independence Party 33.7%, Social Democratic Alliance 31.0%, Progressive Party 17.7%, Left-Green Alliance 8.8%, Liberal Party 7.4%;
- seats by party - Independence Party 22, Social Democratic Alliance 20, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 5, Liberal Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 33.7%, Social Democratic Alliance 31.0%, Progressive Party 17.7%, Left-Green Alliance 8.8%, Liberal Party 7.4%; seats by party - Independence Party 22, Social Democratic Alliance 20, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 5, Liberal Party 4
elections: last held 10 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2007)
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Independence Party 33.7%, Social Democratic Alliance 31%, Progressive Party 17.7%, Left-Green Movement 8.8%, Liberal Party 7.4%;
- seats by party - Independence Party 22, Social Democratic Alliance 20, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 5, Liberal Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 May 2003 (next to be held by May 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 33.7%, Social Democratic Alliance 31.0%, 31%, Progressive Party 17.7%, Left-Green Alliance Movement 8.8%, Liberal Party 7.4%; seats by party - Independence Party 22, Social Democratic Alliance 20, Progressive Party 12, Left-Green Alliance 5, Liberal Party 4
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Independence Party 36.6%, Social Democratic Alliance 26.8%, Progressive Party 11.7%, Left-Green Movement 14.3%, Liberal Party 7.3%, other 3.3%;
- seats by party - Independence Party 25, Social Democratic Alliance 18, Progressive Party 7, Left-Green Alliance 9, Liberal Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 12 May 2003 2007 (next to be held by May 2007) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 33.7%, 36.6%, Social Democratic Alliance 31%, 26.8%, Progressive Party 17.7%, 11.7%, Left-Green Movement 8.8%, 14.3%, Liberal Party 7.4%; 7.3%, other 3.3%; seats by party - Independence Party 22, 25, Social Democratic Alliance 20, 18, Progressive Party 12, 7, Left-Green Alliance 5, 9, Liberal Party 4
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Alliance 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 12 May 2007 25 April 2009 (next to be held by May 2011) in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Independence Party 36.6%, Social Democratic Alliance 26.8%, Progressive 29.8%, Independence Party 11.7%, 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 14.3%, Liberal 21.7%, Progressive Party 7.3%, 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 3.3%; 2.8%; seats by party - Independence Party 25, Social Democratic Alliance 18, Progressive 20, Independence Party 7, 16, Left-Green Alliance 9, Liberal 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Alliance 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
note: the Citizens' Movement disintegrated in September 2009; three of its former MPs are now represented under the banner of The Movement and the fourth former MP is an independent
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%; seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Alliance 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
note:
the Citizens' Movement disintegrated in September 2009; three of its former MPs are now represented under the banner of The Movement and the fourth former MP is an independent
unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Alliance 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
note: the Citizens' Movement disintegrated in September 2009; three of its former MPs are now represented under the banner of The Movement and the fourth former MP is an independent
unicameral Parliament or Althing Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%; seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Alliance 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
note:
the Citizens' Movement disintegrated in September 2009; three of its former MPs are now represented under the banner of The Movement and the fourth former MP is an independent
unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%;
- seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Movement 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
note: the Citizens' Movement disintegrated in September 2009; three of its former MPs are now represented under the banner of The Movement and the fourth former MP is an MP for the Left-Green Movement); three MPs from the Left-Green Movement left the party during early 2011 (two are now independents and the third has joined the Progressive Party); one MP left the Progressive Party in August 2011 and is now an independent
unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 25 April 2009 (next to be held in 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Alliance 29.8%, Independence Party 23.7%, Left-Green Movement 21.7%, Progressive Party 14.8%, Citizens' Movement 7.2%, other 2.8%; seats by party - Social Democratic Alliance 20, Independence Party 16, Left-Green Alliance Movement 14, Progressive Party 9, Citizens' Movement 4
note:
the Citizens' Movement disintegrated in September 2009; three of its former MPs are now represented under the banner of The Movement and the fourth former MP is an MP for the Left-Green Movement); three MPs from the Left-Green Movement left the party during early 2011 (two are now independents and the third has joined the Progressive Party); one MP left the Progressive Party in August 2011 and is now an independent
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 April 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDA 30.16%, IP 25.4%, LGM 17.46%, PP 14.29%, Bright Future 3.18%, Dawn 3.18%, Rainbow 3.18%, Pirate Party 1.59%, Solidarity 1.59%;
- seats by party - SDA 19, IP 16, LGM 11, PP 9, Bright Future 2, Dawn 2, Rainbow 2, Pirate Party 1, Solidarity 1
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 27 April 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - SDA 30.16%, IP 25.4%, LGM 17.46%, PP 14.29%, Bright Future 3.18%, Dawn 3.18%, Rainbow 3.18%, Pirate Party 1.59%, Solidarity 1.59%; seats by party - SDA 19, IP 16, LGM 11, PP 9, Bright Future 2, Dawn 2, Rainbow 2, Pirate Party 1, Solidarity 1
- description:
- unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 April 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDA 30.16%, IP 25.4%, LGM 17.46%, PP 14.29%, BF 3.18%, Dawn 3.18%, Rainbow 3.18%, Pirate Party 1.59%, Solidarity 1.59%;
- seats by party - SDA 19, IP 16, LGM 11, PP 9, BF 2, Dawn 2, Rainbow 2, Pirate Party 1, Solidarity 1
description: unicameral Althingi (parliament) (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:Bright Future BF 3.18%, Dawn 3.18%, Rainbow 3.18%, Pirate Party 1.59%, Solidarity 1.59%; seats by party - SDA 19, IP 16, LGM 11, PP 9, Bright Future BF 2, Dawn 2, Rainbow 2, Pirate Party 1, Solidarity 1
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 October 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IP 29%, LGM 15.9%, Pirate Party 14.5%, PP 11.5%, Vioreisn 10.5%, BF 7.2%, SDA 5.7%, other 2.3%;
- seats by party - IP 21, LGM 10, Pirate Party 10, PP 8, Vioreisn 7, BF 4, SDA 3
description: unicameral Althingi (parliament) or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 27 April 2013 29 October 2016 (next to be held in 2017) 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDA 30.16%, IP 25.4%, 29%, LGM 17.46%, PP 14.29%, BF 3.18%, Dawn 3.18%, Rainbow 3.18%, 15.9%, Pirate Party 1.59%, Solidarity 1.59%; 14.5%, PP 11.5%, Vioreisn 10.5%, BF 7.2%, SDA 5.7%, other 2.3%; seats by party - SDA 19, IP 16, 21, LGM 11, PP 9, BF 2, Dawn 2, Rainbow 2, 10, Pirate Party 1, Solidarity 1 10, PP 8, Vioreisn 7, BF 4, SDA 3
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 October 2016 (next to be held on 28 October 2017); note - an early election is being held because the governing coalition collapsed
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IP 29.0%, LGM 15.9%, PIP 14.5%, PP 11.5%, Reform 10.5%, BF 7.2%, SDA 5.7%, PP 3.5%;
- other 2.2%;
- seats by party - IP 21, LGM 10, PIP 10, PP 8, Reform 7, BF 4, SDA 3
description: unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 29 October 2016 (next to be held in 2020) on 28 October 2017); note - an early election is being held because the governing coalition collapsed
election results: percent of vote by party - IP 29%, 29.0%, LGM 15.9%, Pirate Party PIP 14.5%, PP 11.5%, Vioreisn Reform 10.5%, BF 7.2%, SDA 5.7%, PP 3.5%; other 2.3%; 2.2%; seats by party - IP 21, LGM 10, Pirate Party PIP 10, PP 8, Vioreisn Reform 7, BF 4, SDA 3
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 October 2017 (next to be held in 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IP 25.2%, LGM 16.9%, SDA 12.1%, CP 10.9%, PP 10.7%, Pirate Party 9.2%, People's Party 6.9%, Reform Party 6.7%. other 1.5%;
- seats by party - IP 16, LGM 11, SDA 7, CP 7, PP 8, Pirate Party 6, Reform Party 4, People's Party 4
description: unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 29 28 October 2016 2017 (next to be held on 28 October 2017); note - an early election is being held because the governing coalition collapsed in 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - IP 29.0%, 25.2%, LGM 15.9%, PIP 14.5%, PP 11.5%, Reform 10.5%, BF 7.2%, 16.9%, SDA 5.7%, 12.1%, CP 10.9%, PP 3.5%; 10.7%, Pirate Party 9.2%, People's Party 6.9%, Reform Party 6.7%. other 2.2%; 1.5%; seats by party - IP 21, 16, LGM 10, PIP 10, 11, SDA 7, CP 7, PP 8, Pirate Party 6, Reform 7, BF Party 4, SDA 3 People's Party 4
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 September 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IP 24.4%, PP 17.3%, LGM 12.6%, SDA 9.9%, People's Party 8.8%, Pirate Party 8.6%, Reform Party 8.3%. CP 5.4%, other 4.7%;
- seats by party - IP 16, PP 13, LGM 8, SDA 6, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, Reform Party 5, CP 3;
- composition - men 33, women 30;
- percent of women 47.6%
description: unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote to using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 28 October 2017 25 September 2021 (next to be held in 2021) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - IP 25.2%, 24.4%, PP 17.3%, LGM 16.9%, 12.6%, SDA 12.1%, CP 10.9%, PP 10.7%, Pirate Party 9.2%, 9.9%, People's Party 6.9%, 8.8%, Pirate Party 8.6%, Reform Party 6.7%. 8.3%. CP 5.4%, other 1.5%; 4.7%; seats by party - IP 16, LGM 11, SDA 7, CP 7, PP 13, LGM 8, SDA 6, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, Reform Party 4, People's Party 4 5, CP 3; composition - men 33, women 30; percent of women 47.6%
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 September 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IP 25.4%, PP 20.6%, LGM 12.7%, SDA 9.5%, People's Party 9.5%, Pirate Party 9.5%, Reform Party 7.9%. CP 4.8%;
- seats by party - IP 16, PP 13, LGM 8, SDA 6, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, Reform Party 5, CP 3;
- composition - men 33, women 30;
- percent of women 47.6%
description: unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 September 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - IP 24.4%, 25.4%, PP 17.3%, 20.6%, LGM 12.6%, 12.7%, SDA 9.9%, 9.5%, People's Party 8.8%, 9.5%, Pirate Party 8.6%, 9.5%, Reform Party 8.3%. 7.9%. CP 5.4%, other 4.7%; 4.8%; seats by party - IP 16, PP 13, LGM 8, SDA 6, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, Reform Party 5, CP 3; composition - men 33, women 30; percent of women 47.6%
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 September 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IP 25.4%, PP 20.6%, LGM 12.7%, People's Party 9.5%, Pirate Party 9.5%, SDA 9.5%, Reform Party 7.9%, CP 4.8%;
- seats by party - IP 16, PP 13, LGM 8, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, SDA 6, Reform Party 5, CP 3;
- composition - men 33, women 30;
- percent of women 47.6%
description: unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 September 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - IP 25.4%, PP 20.6%, LGM 12.7%, SDA 9.5%, People's Party 9.5%, Pirate Party 9.5%, SDA 9.5%, Reform Party 7.9%. 7.9%, CP 4.8%; seats by party - IP 16, PP 13, LGM 8, SDA 6, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, SDA 6, Reform Party 5, CP 3; composition - men 33, women 30; percent of women 47.6%
- description:
- unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 November 2024 (next to be held by 30 November 2028)
- election results:
- seats by party - SDA 15, IP 14, Reform Party 11, People's Party 10, CP 8, PP 5;
- composition - men 34, women 29;
- percentage women 46%
description: unicameral Althingi or Parliament (63 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote using the D'Hondt method; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 September 2021 30 November 2024 (next to be held in 2025) by 30 November 2028)
election results: percent of vote seats by party - IP 25.4%, PP 20.6%, LGM 12.7%, People's Party 9.5%, Pirate Party 9.5%, SDA 9.5%, 15, IP 14, Reform Party 7.9%, CP 4.8%; seats by party - IP 16, PP 13, LGM 8, 11, People's Party 6, Pirate Party 6, SDA 6, Reform Party 5, 10, CP 3; 8, PP 5; composition - men 33, 34, women 30; percent of 29; percentage women 47.6% 46%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Althingi)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 63 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 11/30/2024
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Social Democratic Alliance (SDA) (15);
- Independence Party (IP) (14);
- Liberal Reform Party (11);
- People’s Party (10);
- Center Party (8);
- Progressive Party (PP) (5)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 46%
- expected date of next election:
- November 2028
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legislature name: Parliament (Althingi)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 63 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/30/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Social Democratic Alliance (SDA) (15); Independence Party (IP) (14); Liberal Reform Party (11); People’s Party (10); Center Party (8); Progressive Party (PP) (5)
percentage of women in chamber: 46%
expected date of next election: November 2028
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iceland: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iceland/legislative-branch.