Northeast () is one of the six multi-member constituencies of the Althing, the national legislature of Iceland. The constituency was established in 2003 following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland when the Northeastern constituency was merged with the Eastern constituency (excluding Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður municipality which was merged into the South constituency) and Siglufjörður municipality from the Northwestern constituency. Northeast consists of the regions of Eastern and Northeastern. The constituency currently elects nine of the 63 members of the Althing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2024 parliamentary election it had 31,071 registered electors.
History In September 1997 Prime Minister Davíð Oddsson appointed a committee headed by Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson to review the division of constituencies in Iceland and the organisation of elections. The committee's report was published in October 1998 and recommended, amongst other things, that the number of constituencies be reduced and that they be more equal in population size. The Althing passed an amendment to the constitution in June 1999 which removed the reference to specific eight constituencies contained within Article 31 and instead simply stated that there would be six or seven constituencies and that the Althing would determine the boundaries between the constituencies. The amendment also required that if, following an election to Althing, the number of registered electors per seat (including compensatory seats) in any constituency is less than half of that in another constituency, the National Electoral Commission shall change the allocation of seats so as to reduce the imbalance.
Northeast was one of six constituencies () established by the "Elections to the Althing Act no. 24/2000" () passed by the Althing in May 2000. The Act initially allocated ten seats to the constituency - nine constituency seats and one compensatory seat.
Electoral system Northeast currently elects nine of the 63 members of the Althing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Constituency seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method. Compensatory seats (equalisation seas) are calculated based on the national vote and are allocated using the D'Hondt method at the constituency level. Only parties that reach the 5% national threshold compete for compensatory seats.
Election results Summary Election Left-GreenV / U Social DemocratsS People'sF PirateP / Þ ViðreisnC ProgressiveB IndependenceD CentreM Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2024 920 3.78% 0 5,183 21.30% 2 3,475 14.28% 1 438 1.80% 0 2,296 9.44% 1 3,445 14.16% 1 3,652 15.01% 2 3,818 15.69% 22021 3,040 12.92% 1 2,465 10.47% 1 2,026 8.61% 1 1,256 5.34% 0 1,263 5.37% 0 6,016 25.56% 3 4,346 18.47% 2 2,092 8.89% 12017 4,700 19.91% 2 3,275 13.87% 1 1,005 4.26% 0 1,295 5.48% 0 495 2.10% 0 3,386 14.34% 2 4,787 20.27% 2 4,389 18.59% 22016 4,539 19.99% 2 1,816 8.00% 1 645 2.84% 0 2,265 9.98% 1 1,482 6.53% 0 4,542 20.01% 2 6,014 26.49% 3 2013 3,733 15.81% 2 2,505 10.61% 1 716 3.03% 0 8,173 34.62% 4 5,327 22.57% 2 2009 6,937 29.69% 3 5,312 22.73% 2 5,905 25.27% 2 4,079 17.46% 2 2007 4,558 19.56% 2 4,840 20.77% 2 5,726 24.57% 2 6,522 27.99% 3 2003 3,329 14.13% 1 5,503 23.35% 2 7,722 32.77% 4 5,544 23.53% 2 (Excludes compensatory seats.)
Detailed 2020s 2024 Results of the 2024 parliamentary election held on 30 November 2024:
Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Alliance S 5,183 21.30% 2 0 2 Centre Party M 3,818 15.69% 2 0 2 Independence Party D 3,652 15.01% 2 0 2 People's Party F 3,475 14.28% 1 0 1 Progressive Party B 3,445 14.16% 1 1 2 Viðreisn C 2,296 9.44% 1 0 1 Socialist Party of Iceland J 924 3.80% 0 0 0 Left-Green Movement V 920 3.78% 0 0 0 Pirate Party P 438 1.80% 0 0 0 Democratic Party L 183 0.75% 0 0 0Valid votes 24,334 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 445 1.79% Rejected votes – other 30 0.12% Total polled 24,809 79.85% Registered electors 31,071
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Eydís Ásbjörnsdóttir (S), 3,906.25 votes; Ingibjörg Ólöf Isaksen (B), 3,436.75 votes; Ingvar Þóroddsson (C), 2,291.00 votes; Jens Garðar Helgason (D), 3,563.00 votes; Logi Már Einarsson (S), 5,104.00 votes; Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson (D), 2,712.00 votes; Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (M), 3,795.00 votes; Sigurjón Þórðarson (F), 3,456.33 votes; and Þorgrímur Sigmundsson (M), 2,848.50 votes. Compensatory seats - Þórarinn Ingi Pétursson (B), 2,568.00 votes.
2021 Results of the 2021 parliamentary election held on 25 September 2021:
Party Votes % Seats Progressive Party B 6,016 25.56% 3 0 3 Independence Party D 4,346 18.47% 2 0 2 Left-Green Movement V 3,040 12.92% 1 1 2 Social Democratic Alliance S 2,465 10.47% 1 0 1 Centre Party M 2,092 8.89% 1 0 1 People's Party F 2,026 8.61% 1 0 1 Viðreisn C 1,263 5.37% 0 0 0 Pirate Party P 1,256 5.34% 0 0 0 Socialist Party of Iceland J 954 4.05% 0 0 0 Liberal Democratic Party O 78 0.33% 0 0 0Valid votes 23,536 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 596 2.46% Rejected votes – other 48 0.20% Total polled 24,180 81.01% Registered electors 29,847
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Berglind Ósk Guðmundsdóttir (D), 3,263.75 votes; Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir (V), 3,013.50 votes; Ingibjörg Ólöf Isaksen (B), 5,981.33 votes; Jakob Frímann Magnússon (F), 2,004.00 votes; Líneik Anna Sævarsdóttir (B), 4,998.67 votes; Logi Már Einarsson (S), 2,454.33 votes; Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson (D), 4,291.75 votes; Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (M), 2,080.33 votes; and Þórarinn Ingi Pétursson (B), 4,016.33 votes. Compensatory seats - Jódís Skúladóttir (V), 2,284.50 votes.
2010s
2017 Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 28 October 2017:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 4,787 20.27% 2 0 2 Left-Green Movement V 4,700 19.91% 2 0 2 Centre Party M 4,389 18.59% 2 0 2 Progressive Party B 3,386 14.34% 2 0 2 Social Democratic Alliance S 3,275 13.87% 1 1 2 Pirate Party P 1,295 5.48% 0 0 0 People's Party F 1,005 4.26% 0 0 0 Viðreisn C 495 2.10% 0 0 0 Bright Future A 169 0.72% 0 0 0 People's Front of Iceland R 110 0.47% 0 0 0Valid votes 23,611 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 736 3.02% Rejected votes – other 62 0.25% Total polled 24,409 82.41% Registered electors 29,620
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Anna Kolbrún Árnadóttir (M), 3,292.50 votes; Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir (V), 3,582.50 votes; Kristján Þór Júlíusson (D), 4,736.25 votes; Líneik Anna Sævarsdóttir (B), 2,530.25 votes; Logi Már Einarsson (S), 3,268.00 votes; Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson (D), 3,585.25 votes; Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (M), 4,368.00 votes; Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (V), 4,450.00 votes; and Þórunn Egilsdóttir (B), 3,369.50 votes. Compensatory seats - Albertína Friðbjörg Elíasdóttir (S), 2,454.75 votes.
2016 Results of the 2016 parliamentary election held on 29 October 2016:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 6,014 26.49% 3 0 3 Progressive Party B 4,542 20.01% 2 0 2 Left-Green Movement V 4,539 19.99% 2 0 2 Pirate Party P 2,265 9.98% 1 0 1 Social Democratic Alliance S 1,816 8.00% 1 0 1 Viðreisn C 1,482 6.53% 0 1 1 Bright Future A 774 3.41% 0 0 0 People's Party F 645 2.84% 0 0 0 Dawn T 415 1.83% 0 0 0 People's Front of Iceland R 211 0.93% 0 0 0Valid votes 22,703 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 839 3.55% Rejected votes – other 71 0.30% Total polled 23,613 79.87% Registered electors 29,564
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir (V), 3,433.50 votes; Einar Aðalsteinn Brynjólfsson (P), 2,258.67 votes; Kristján Þór Júlíusson (D), 5,958.83 votes; Logi Már Einarsson (S), 1,800.67 votes; Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson (D), 4,997.00 votes; Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (B), 3,729.50 votes; Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (V), 4,392.00 votes; Valgerður Gunnarsdóttir (D), 4,006.83 votes; and Þórunn Egilsdóttir (B), 3,564.25 votes. Compensatory seats - Benedikt Jóhannesson (C), 1,467.33 votes.
2013 Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 27 April 2013:
Party Votes % Seats Progressive Party B 8,173 34.62% 4 0 4 Independence Party D 5,327 22.57% 2 0 2 Left-Green Movement V 3,733 15.81% 2 0 2 Social Democratic Alliance S 2,505 10.61% 1 0 1 Bright Future A 1,537 6.51% 0 1 1 Pirate Party Þ 716 3.03% 0 0 0 Dawn T 460 1.95% 0 0 0 Iceland Democratic Party L 313 1.33% 0 0 0 Rainbow J 306 1.30% 0 0 0 Right-Green People's Party G 296 1.25% 0 0 0 Households Party I 241 1.02% 0 0 0Valid votes 23,607 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 569 2.35% Rejected votes – other 51 0.21% Total polled 24,227 83.44% Registered electors 29,035
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Bjarkey Gunnarsdóttir (V), 2,795.0 votes; Höskuldur Þórhallsson (B), 7,119.1 votes; Kristján L. Möller (S), 2,484.7 votes; Kristján Þór Júlíusson (D), 5,295.5 votes; Líneik Anna Sævarsdóttir (B), 6,133.3 votes; Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (B), 8,129.6 votes; Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (V), 3,716.8 votes; Valgerður Gunnarsdóttir (D), 3,996.3 votes; and Þórunn Egilsdóttir (B), 5,116.9 votes. Compensatory seats - Brynhildur Pétursdóttir (A), 1,536.0 votes.
2000s 2009 Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 25 April 2009:
Party Votes % Seats Left-Green Movement V 6,937 29.69% 3 0 3 Progressive Party B 5,905 25.27% 2 0 2 Social Democratic Alliance S 5,312 22.73% 2 1 3 Independence Party D 4,079 17.46% 2 0 2 Citizens' Movement O 690 2.95% 0 0 0 Liberal Party F 384 1.64% 0 0 0 Democracy Movement P 61 0.26% 0 0 0Valid votes 23,368 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 826 3.41% Rejected votes – other 55 0.23% Total polled 24,249 85.53% Registered electors 28,352
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Birkir Jón Jónsson (B), 5,600.2 votes; Björn Valur Gíslason (V), 4,615.5 votes; Höskuldur Þórhallsson (B), 4,495.0 votes; Kristján L. Möller (S), 5,066.5 votes; Kristján Þór Júlíusson (D), 3,763.5 votes; Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson (S), 4,331.2 votes; Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (V), 6,925.5 votes; Tryggvi Þór Herbertsson (D), 3,017.5 votes; and Þuríður Backman (V), 5,675.0 votes. Compensatory seats - Jónína Rós Guðmundsdóttir (S), 3,557.3 votes.
2007 Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 12 May 2007:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 6,522 27.99% 3 0 3 Progressive Party B 5,726 24.57% 2 1 3 Social Democratic Alliance S 4,840 20.77% 2 0 2 Left-Green Movement V 4,558 19.56% 2 0 2 Liberal Party F 1,378 5.91% 0 0 0 Icelandic Movement – Living Country I 278 1.19% 0 0 0Valid votes 23,302 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 305 1.29% Rejected votes – other 37 0.16% Total polled 23,644 84.80% Registered electors 27,881
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Arnbjörg Sveinsdóttir (D), 5,412.0 votes; Birkir Jón Jónsson (B), 4,760.8 votes; Einar Már Sigurðarson (S), 3,621.0 votes; Kristján L. Möller (S), 4,798.7 votes; Kristján Þór Júlíusson (D), 6,432.7 votes; Ólöf Nordal (D), 4,358.5 votes; Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (V), 4,552.7 votes; Valgerður Sverrisdóttir (B), 5,628.2 votes; and Þuríður Backman (V), 3,401.5 votes. Compensatory seats - Höskuldur Þórhallsson (B), 3,833.3 votes.
2003 Results of the 2003 parliamentary election held on 10 May 2003:
Party Votes % Seats Progressive Party B 7,722 32.77% 4 0 4 Independence Party D 5,544 23.53% 2 0 2 Social Democratic Alliance S 5,503 23.35% 2 0 2 Left-Green Movement U 3,329 14.13% 1 1 2 Liberal Party F 1,329 5.64% 0 0 0 New Force N 136 0.58% 0 0 0Valid votes 23,563 100.00% 9 1 10Blank votes 256 1.07% Rejected votes – other 58 0.24% Total polled 23,877 87.47% Registered electors 27,298
The following candidates were elected: