Reykjanes was one of the multi-member constituencies of the Althing, the national legislature of Iceland. The constituency was established in 1959 following the nationwide extension of proportional representation for elections to the Althing. It was abolished in 2003 following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland when it was split between the new South and Southwest constituencies. Reykjanes was conterminous with the Capital (excluding Reykjavík Municipality which had its own constituency) and Southern Peninsula regions.

Election results Summary Election People's AllianceG Left-GreenU Social DemocratsS / A ProgressiveB IndependenceD Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats1999 2,629 5.86% 0 12,594 28.07% 3 7,190 16.03% 1 20,033 44.66% 51995 5,330 12.73% 1 6,603 15.77% 2 8,810 21.04% 2 16,431 39.24% 41991 4,458 11.49% 1 9,025 23.25% 2 5,386 13.88% 1 15,851 40.84% 41987 4,172 11.73% 1 6,476 18.21% 2 7,043 19.80% 2 10,283 28.91% 31983 3,984 13.77% 1 4,289 14.83% 1 3,444 11.91% 0 12,779 44.18% 31979 4,679 18.29% 1 6,187 24.18% 1 4,430 17.32% 1 10,194 39.85% 21978 5,319 21.47% 1 7,293 29.44% 2 2,628 10.61% 0 8,161 32.95% 21974 3,747 18.09% 1 2,702 13.04% 0 3,682 17.77% 1 9,751 47.07% 31971 3,056 17.12% 1 2,620 14.68% 1 3,587 20.09% 1 6,492 36.37% 21967 2,194 14.72% 1 3,191 21.42% 1 3,529 23.68% 1 5,363 35.99% 21963 1,969 16.04% 1 2,804 22.84% 1 2,465 20.08% 1 5,040 41.05% 21959 Oct 1,703 15.47% 1 2,911 26.45% 1 1,760 15.99% 1 4,338 39.41% 2 (Excludes compensatory seats.)

Detailed 1990s 1999 Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 8 May 1999:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 20,033 44.66% 5 1 6 Social Democratic Alliance S 12,594 28.07% 3 1 4 Progressive Party B 7,190 16.03% 1 1 2 Left-Green Movement U 2,629 5.86% 0 0 0 Liberal Party F 2,076 4.63% 0 0 0 Christian Democratic Party K 173 0.39% 0 0 0 Humanist Party H 165 0.37% 0 0 0Valid votes 44,860 100.00% 9 3 12Blank votes 914 1.99% Rejected votes – other 110 0.24% Total polled 45,884 83.91% Registered electors 54,681

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Árni Mathiesen (D), 19,870 votes; Gunnar Birgisson (D), 19,645 votes; Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson (S), 12,391 votes; Kristján Pálsson (D), 19,968 votes; Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir (S), 12,510 votes; Sigríður Jóhannesdóttir (S), 12,542 votes; Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (D), 19,966 votes; Siv Friðleifsdóttir (B), 7,146 votes; and Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (D), 19,987 votes. Compensatory seats - Árni Ragnar Árnason (D), 19,996 votes; Hjálmar Árnason (B), 7,174 votes; and Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir (S), 12,558 votes.

1995 Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 8 April 1995:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 16,431 39.24% 4 1 5 Progressive Party B 8,810 21.04% 2 0 2 Social Democratic Party A 6,603 15.77% 2 0 2 People's Alliance G 5,330 12.73% 1 0 1 National Awakening J 2,545 6.08% 0 1 1 Women's List V 1,761 4.21% 0 1 1 Natural Law Party N 276 0.66% 0 0 0 Christian Political Movement K 114 0.27% 0 0 0Valid votes 41,870 100.00% 9 3 12Blank votes 597 1.40% Rejected votes – other 101 0.24% Total polled 42,568 87.66% Registered electors 48,558

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Árni Mathiesen (D), 16,302 votes; Árni Ragnar Árnason (D), 16,355 votes; Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson (A), 6,079 votes; Hjálmar Árnason (B), 8,762 votes; Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 14,932 votes; Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (G), 5,266 votes; Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir (A), 6,475 votes; Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (D), 16,342 votes; and Siv Friðleifsdóttir (B), 8,761 votes. Compensatory seats - Ágúst Einarsson (J), 2,504 votes; Kristín Halldórsdóttir (V), 1,761 votes; and Kristján Pálsson (D), 16,305 votes.

1991 Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 20 April 1991:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 15,851 40.84% 4 1 5 Social Democratic Party A 9,025 23.25% 2 1 3 Progressive Party B 5,386 13.88% 1 0 1 People's Alliance G 4,458 11.49% 1 0 1 Women's List V 2,698 6.95% 1 0 1 Alliance of Social Democratic Extremists T 459 1.18% 0 0 0 National Party and Humanist Party Þ 319 0.82% 0 0 0 Liberals F 315 0.81% 0 0 0 Green Movement Z 112 0.29% 0 0 0 Workers' Party of Iceland E 99 0.26% 0 0 0 Home Rule Association H 88 0.23% 0 0 0Valid votes 38,810 100.00% 9 2 11Blank votes 397 1.01% Rejected votes – other 39 0.10% Total polled 39,246 88.47% Registered electors 44,360

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Anna Ólafsdóttir Björnsson (V), 2,694 votes; Árni Mathiesen (D), 15,751 votes; Árni Ragnar Árnason (D), 15,756 votes; Jón Sigurðsson (A), 9,008 votes; Karl Steinar Guðnason (A), 8,981 votes; Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 15,703 votes; Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (G), 4,417 votes; Salome Þorkelsdóttir (D), 15,719 votes; and Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 5,386 votes. Compensatory seats - Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir (A), 9,007 votes; and Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (D), 15,830 votes.

1980s 1987 Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 25 April 1987:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 10,283 28.91% 3 0 3 Progressive Party B 7,043 19.80% 2 0 2 Social Democratic Party A 6,476 18.21% 2 0 2 People's Alliance G 4,172 11.73% 1 0 1 Citizens' Party S 3,876 10.90% 1 1 2 Women's List V 3,220 9.05% 0 1 1 Humanist Party M 411 1.16% 0 0 0 Alliance of Social Democrats C 84 0.24% 0 0 0Valid votes 35,565 100.00% 9 2 11Blank votes 288 0.80% Rejected votes – other 44 0.12% Total polled 35,897 91.22% Registered electors 39,354

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 4,141 votes; Jóhann Einvarðsson (B), 6,980 votes; Júlíus Sólnes (S), 3,863 votes; Karl Steinar Guðnason (A), 6,430 votes; Kjartan Jóhannsson (A), 6,444 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 10,128 votes; Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 10,147 votes; Salome Þorkelsdóttir (D), 10,196 votes; and Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 7,042 votes. Compensatory seats - Hreggviður Jónsson (S), 3,870 votes; and Kristín Halldórsdóttir (V), 3,218 votes.

1983 Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 23 April 1983:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 12,779 44.18% 3 1 4 Social Democratic Party A 4,289 14.83% 1 1 2 People's Alliance G 3,984 13.77% 1 0 1 Progressive Party B 3,444 11.91% 0 0 0 Alliance of Social Democrats C 2,345 8.11% 0 1 1 Women's List V 2,086 7.21% 0 1 1Valid votes 28,927 100.00% 5 4 9Blank votes 581 1.97% Rejected votes – other 41 0.14% Total polled 29,549 89.22% Registered electors 33,121

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 3,984 votes; Gunnar G. Schram (D), 11,491 votes; Kjartan Jóhannsson (A), 4,288 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 12,753 votes; and Salome Þorkelsdóttir (D), 10,219 votes. Compensatory seats - Guðmundur Einarsson (C), 2,345 votes; Karl Steinar Guðnason (A), 3,860 votes; Kristín Halldórsdóttir (V), 2,086 votes; and Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 8,937 votes.

1970s 1979 Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 December 1979:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 10,194 39.85% 2 1 3 Social Democratic Party A 6,187 24.18% 1 1 2 People's Alliance G 4,679 18.29% 1 0 1 Progressive Party B 4,430 17.32% 1 0 1 The Sunshine Party Q 92 0.36% 0 0 0Valid votes 25,582 100.00% 5 2 7Blank votes 654 2.49% Rejected votes – other 39 0.15% Total polled 26,275 89.04% Registered electors 29,510

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 4,679 votes; Jóhann Einvarðsson (B), 4,430 votes; Kjartan Jóhannsson (A), 6,187 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 10,170 votes; and Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 9,165 votes. Compensatory seats - Karl Steinar Guðnason (A), 5,568 votes; and Salome Þorkelsdóttir (D), 8,154 votes.

1978 Results of the 1978 parliamentary election held on 25 June 1978:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 8,161 32.95% 2 1 3 Social Democratic Party A 7,293 29.44% 2 1 3 People's Alliance G 5,319 21.47% 1 1 2 Progressive Party B 2,628 10.61% 0 0 0 Independent Voters V 592 2.39% 0 0 0 Union of Liberals and Leftists F 574 2.32% 0 0 0 The Political Party S 202 0.82% 0 0 0Valid votes 24,769 100.00% 5 3 8Blank votes 308 1.23% Rejected votes – other 57 0.23% Total polled 25,134 90.86% Registered electors 27,663

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Gils Guðmundsson (G), 5,315 votes; Karl Steinar Guðnason (A), 6,551 votes; Kjartan Jóhannsson (A), 7,241 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 8,066 votes; and Oddur Ólafsson (D), 7,337 votes. Compensatory seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 4,787 votes; Gunnlaugur Stefánsson (A), 5,776 votes; and Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 6,525 votes.

1974 Results of the 1974 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1974:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 9,751 47.07% 3 1 4 People's Alliance G 3,747 18.09% 1 1 2 Progressive Party B 3,682 17.77% 1 0 1 Social Democratic Party A 2,702 13.04% 0 1 1 Union of Liberals and Leftists F 764 3.69% 0 0 0 Revolutionary Communist League R 51 0.25% 0 0 0 Democratic Party P 19 0.09% 0 0 0Valid votes 20,716 100.00% 5 3 8Blank votes 200 0.95% Rejected votes – other 72 0.34% Total polled 20,988 91.21% Registered electors 23,011

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Gils Guðmundsson (G), 3,745 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 3,656 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 9,719 votes; Oddur Ólafsson (D), 8,770 votes; and Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 7,796 votes. Compensatory seats - Axel Jónsson (D), 2,438 votes; Geir Gunnarsson (G), 1,874 votes; and Jón Ármann Héðinsson (A), 2,702 votes.

1971 Results of the 1971 parliamentary election held on 13 June 1971:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 6,492 36.37% 2 1 3 Progressive Party B 3,587 20.09% 1 0 1 People's Alliance G 3,056 17.12% 1 1 2 Social Democratic Party A 2,620 14.68% 1 1 2 Union of Liberals and Leftists F 1,517 8.50% 0 0 0 Candidature Party O 579 3.24% 0 0 0Valid votes 17,851 100.00% 5 3 8Blank votes 245 1.35% Rejected votes – other 39 0.22% Total polled 18,135 90.22% Registered electors 20,100

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Gils Guðmundsson (G), 3,046 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 3,574 votes; Jón Ármann Héðinsson (A), 2,595 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 6,417 votes; and Oddur Ólafsson (D), 5,819 votes. Compensatory seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 1,528 votes; Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (D), 2,164 votes; and Stefán Gunnlaugsson (A), 1,310 votes.

1960s 1967 Results of the 1967 parliamentary election held on 11 June 1967:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 5,363 35.99% 2 1 3 Progressive Party B 3,529 23.68% 1 0 1 Social Democratic Party A 3,191 21.42% 1 1 2 People's Alliance G 2,194 14.72% 1 1 2 Independent Democratic Party H 623 4.18% 0 0 0Valid votes 14,900 100.00% 5 3 8Blank votes 261 1.72% Rejected votes – other 52 0.34% Total polled 15,213 90.95% Registered electors 16,726

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Emil Jónsson (A), 3,189 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 2,189 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 3,522 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 5,330 votes; and Pétur Benediktsson (D), 4,809 votes. Compensatory seats - Geir Gunnarsson (G), 1,097 votes; Jón Ármann Héðinsson (A), 1,596 votes; and Sverrir Júlíusson (D), 1,788 votes.

1963 Results of the 1963 parliamentary election held on 9 June 1963:

Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 5,040 41.05% 2 1 3 Social Democratic Party A 2,804 22.84% 1 1 2 Progressive Party B 2,465 20.08% 1 0 1 People's Alliance G 1,969 16.04% 1 1 2Valid votes 12,278 100.00% 5 3 8Blank votes 230 1.83% Rejected votes – other 40 0.32% Total polled 12,548 91.23% Registered electors 13,754

The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Emil Jónsson (A), 2,804 votes; Gils Guðmundsson (G), 1,963 votes; Jón Skaftason (B), 2,465 votes; Matthías Árni Mathiesen (D), 4,536 votes; Ólafur Thors (D), 5,038 votes.