Presidential elections were planned to be held in Iceland on 28 June 2008.Electoral Calendar- world elections, US elections, presidential election, world parties
The incumbent president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, first elected in 1996, stated in his New Year's speech that he would contest the election for a fourth term."Icelandic President wants to be reelected", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 3 January 2008.
Ástþór Magnússon, who ran unsuccessfully in 1996 and 2004, ruled out running for the presidency.Ástþór býður sig ekki fram - mbl.is
No challenger to the incumbent president filed by the deadline to declare a candidacy on 24 May 2008, and so Ólafur Ragnar's fourth term was won uncontested.Forsetinn sjálfkjörinn - mbl.is
Ólafur Ragnar was sworn in on 1 August 2008."President of Iceland sworn in for fourth time", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 3 August 2008.
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