Reykjavík was one of the multi-member constituencies of the Althing, the national legislature of Iceland. The constituency was established in 1844 when the Althing was converted into a consultative assembly. It was abolished in 2003 when the constituency was split into two constituencies following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. Reykjavík was conterminous with the municipality of Reykjavík.
Election results Summary Election People's AllianceG / C / K Left-GreenU Social DemocratsS / A ProgressiveB / F IndependenceD / S / Í / B / H Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats1999 6,198 9.39% 1 19,153 29.02% 5 6,832 10.35% 1 30,168 45.71% 81995 9,440 14.39% 2 7,498 11.43% 2 9,743 14.85% 2 27,736 42.28% 71991 8,259 13.30% 2 9,165 14.76% 2 6,299 10.14% 1 28,731 46.26% 81987 8,226 13.78% 2 9,527 15.96% 2 5,738 9.61% 1 17,333 29.04% 51983 9,634 18.98% 2 5,470 10.78% 1 4,781 9.42% 1 21,807 42.97% 61979 10,888 22.27% 3 8,691 17.77% 2 7,252 14.83% 2 21,428 43.82% 51978 12,016 24.35% 3 11,159 22.61% 3 4,116 8.34% 1 19,515 39.55% 51974 9,874 20.58% 2 4,071 8.49% 1 8,014 16.71% 2 24,023 50.08% 71971 8,851 19.96% 2 4,468 10.08% 1 6,766 15.26% 2 18,884 42.59% 61967 5,423 13.28% 1 7,138 17.48% 2 6,829 16.72% 2 17,510 42.87% 61963 6,678 17.71% 2 5,730 15.20% 2 6,178 16.38% 2 19,122 50.71% 61959 Oct 6,543 18.53% 2 5,946 16.84% 2 4,100 11.61% 1 16,474 46.66% 71959 Jun 6,598 18.75% 1 4,701 13.36% 1 4,446 12.64% 1 17,943 50.99% 51956 8,240 24.52% 2 6,306 18.77% 1 151 0.45% 0 16,928 50.38% 51953 6,704 21.48% 2 4,936 15.82% 1 2,624 8.41% 0 12,245 39.24% 41949 8,133 28.50% 2 4,420 15.49% 1 2,996 10.50% 1 12,990 45.52% 41946 6,990 28.44% 3 4,570 18.60% 1 1,436 5.84% 0 11,580 47.12% 41942 Oct 5,980 30.20% 3 3,303 16.68% 1 945 4.77% 0 8,292 41.87% 41942 Jul 5,335 27.96% 2 3,319 17.39% 1 905 4.74% 0 8,801 46.12% 31937 2,742 15.13% 1 4,135 22.82% 1 1,047 5.78% 0 10,138 55.95% 41934 1,014 6.86% 0 5,039 34.09% 2 805 5.45% 0 7,525 50.91% 41933 737 7.62% 0 3,244 33.53% 1 5,693 58.85% 31931 251 2.59% 0 2,628 27.12% 1 1,234 12.74% 0 5,576 57.55% 31927 2,493 34.62% 2 3,550 49.30% 21923 2,492 33.51% 1 4,944 66.49% 31919 853 23.78% 0 2,013 56.12% 11916 Oct 749 40.20% 1 710 38.13% 1 (Excludes compensatory seats.)
Detailed 1990s 1999 Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 8 May 1999:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 30,168 45.71% 8 1 9 Social Democratic Alliance S 19,153 29.02% 5 0 5 Progressive Party B 6,832 10.35% 1 1 2 Left-Green Movement U 6,198 9.39% 1 1 2 Liberal Party F 2,756 4.18% 0 1 1 Humanist Party H 414 0.63% 0 0 0 Christian Democratic Party K 268 0.41% 0 0 0 Anarchists in Iceland Z 204 0.31% 0 0 0Valid votes 65,993 100.00% 15 4 19Blank votes 1,475 2.18% Rejected votes – other 127 0.19% Total polled 67,595 82.06% Registered electors 82,374
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (S), 19,092 votes; Björn Bjarnason (D), 29,997 votes; Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir (S), 19,095 votes; Davíð Oddsson (D), 30,023 votes; Finnur Ingólfsson (B), 6,542 votes; Geir Haarde (D), 30,124 votes; Guðmundur Hallvarðsson (D), 30,093 votes; Guðrún Ögmundsdóttir (S), 19,057 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (S), 18,974 votes; Katrín Fjeldsted (D), 30,067 votes; Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir (D), 30,105 votes; Ögmundur Jónasson (U), 6,111 votes; Össur Skarphéðinsson (S), 19,042 votes; Pétur Blöndal (D), 30,110 votes; and Sólveig Pétursdóttir (D), 30,006 votes. Compensatory seats - Ásta Möller (D), 30,086 votes; Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir (U), 6,125 votes; Ólafur Örn Haraldsson (B), 6,783 votes; and Sverrir Hermannsson (F), 2,722 votes.
1995 Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 8 April 1995:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 27,736 42.28% 7 1 8 Progressive Party B 9,743 14.85% 2 0 2 People's Alliance G 9,440 14.39% 2 1 3 Social Democratic Party A 7,498 11.43% 2 0 2 National Awakening J 5,777 8.81% 1 1 2 Women's List V 4,594 7.00% 1 1 2 Natural Law Party N 603 0.92% 0 0 0 Christian Political Movement K 202 0.31% 0 0 0Valid votes 65,593 100.00% 15 4 19Blank votes 980 1.47% Rejected votes – other 126 0.19% Total polled 66,699 86.02% Registered electors 77,539
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Björn Bjarnason (D), 27,630 votes; Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir (G), 9,386 votes; Davíð Oddsson (D), 27,663 votes; Finnur Ingólfsson (B), 9,411 votes; Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (D), 27,570 votes; Geir Haarde (D), 27,650 votes; Guðmundur Hallvarðsson (D), 27,636 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (J), 5,769 votes; Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (A), 7,443 votes; Kristín Ástgeirsdóttir (V), 4,550 votes; Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir (D), 27,639 votes; Ólafur Örn Haraldsson (B), 9,681 votes; Össur Skarphéðinsson (A), 7,351 votes; Sólveig Pétursdóttir (D), 27,616 votes; and Svavar Gestsson (G), 9,365 votes. Compensatory seats - Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (J), 5,740 votes; Guðný Guðbjörnsdóttir (V), 4,558 votes; Ögmundur Jónasson (G), 9,353 votes; and Pétur Blöndal (D), 27,607 votes.
1991 Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 20 April 1991:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 28,731 46.26% 8 1 9 Social Democratic Party A 9,165 14.76% 2 1 3 People's Alliance G 8,259 13.30% 2 0 2 Women's List V 7,444 11.99% 1 2 3 Progressive Party B 6,299 10.14% 1 0 1 National Party and Humanist Party Þ 845 1.36% 0 0 0 Liberals F 791 1.27% 0 0 0 Green Movement Z 390 0.63% 0 0 0 Home Rule Association H 180 0.29% 0 0 0Valid votes 62,104 100.00% 14 4 18Blank votes 874 1.39% Rejected votes – other 125 0.20% Total polled 63,103 86.09% Registered electors 73,299
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Björn Bjarnason (D), 28,628 votes; Davíð Oddsson (D), 28,488 votes; Eyjólfur Konráð Jónsson (D), 28,586 votes; Finnur Ingólfsson (B), 5,979 votes; Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (D), 28,641 votes; Geir Haarde (D), 28,617 votes; Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 8,095 votes; Ingi Björn Albertsson (D), 28,528 votes; Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir (V), 7,433 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (A), 9,140 votes; Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (A), 9,023 votes; Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir (D), 28,663 votes; Sólveig Pétursdóttir (D), 28,645 votes; and Svavar Gestsson (G), 8,201 votes. Compensatory seats - Guðmundur Hallvarðsson (D), 28,658 votes; Kristín Ástgeirsdóttir (V), 7,430 votes; Kristín Einarsdóttir (V), 7,429 votes; and Össur Skarphéðinsson (A), 9,012 votes.
1980s 1987 Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 25 April 1987:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 17,333 29.04% 5 1 6 Social Democratic Party A 9,527 15.96% 2 1 3 Citizens' Party S 8,965 15.02% 2 1 3 Women's List V 8,353 14.00% 2 1 3 People's Alliance G 8,226 13.78% 2 0 2 Progressive Party B 5,738 9.61% 1 0 1 Humanist Party M 1,378 2.31% 0 0 0 Alliance of Social Democrats C 162 0.27% 0 0 0Valid votes 59,682 100.00% 14 4 18Blank votes 481 0.80% Rejected votes – other 104 0.17% Total polled 60,267 89.43% Registered electors 67,387
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Albert Guðmundsson (S), 8,954 votes; Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (D), 17,251 votes; Eyjólfur Konráð Jónsson (D), 17,256 votes; Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (D), 17,104 votes; Guðmundur Ágústsson (S), 8,932 votes; Guðmundur G. Þórarinsson (B), 5,497 votes; Guðmundur H. Garðarsson (D), 17,245 votes; Guðrún Agnarsdóttir (V), 8,342 votes; Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 8,164 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (A), 9,468 votes; Jón Sigurðsson (A), 9,420 votes; Kristín Einarsdóttir (V), 8,335 votes; Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 17,149 votes; and Svavar Gestsson (G), 8,154 votes. Compensatory seats - Aðalheiður Bjarnfreðinsdóttir (S), 8,950 votes; Geir Haarde (D), 17,250 votes; Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (A), 9,450 votes; and Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (V), 8,324 votes.
1983 Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 23 April 1983:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 21,807 42.97% 6 0 6 People's Alliance G 9,634 18.98% 2 1 3 Social Democratic Party A 5,470 10.78% 1 1 2 Alliance of Social Democrats C 4,815 9.49% 1 1 2 Progressive Party B 4,781 9.42% 1 0 1 Women's List V 4,248 8.37% 1 1 2Valid votes 50,755 100.00% 12 4 16Blank votes 1,036 2.00% Rejected votes – other 125 0.24% Total polled 51,916 87.87% Registered electors 59,082
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Albert Guðmundsson (D), 21,692 votes; Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (D), 19,974 votes; Ellert Schram (D), 19,055 votes; Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (D), 20,870 votes; Guðmundur J. Guðmundsson (G), 9,183 votes; Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (A), 5,451 votes; Ólafur Jóhannesson (B), 4,778 votes; Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 17,243 votes; Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 18,158 votes; Sigríður Dúna Kristmundsdóttir (V), 4,246 votes; Svavar Gestsson (G), 9,630 votes; and Vilmundur Gylfason (C), 4,780 votes. Compensatory seats - Guðrún Agnarsdóttir (V), 4,070 votes; Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 8,815 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (A), 5,242 votes; and Kristín S. Kvaran (C), 4,581 votes.
1970s 1979 Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 December 1979:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 21,428 43.82% 5 1 6 People's Alliance G 10,888 22.27% 3 1 4 Social Democratic Party A 8,691 17.77% 2 1 3 Progressive Party B 7,252 14.83% 2 0 2 Revolutionary Communist Faction R 480 0.98% 0 0 0 The Other Party H 158 0.32% 0 0 0Valid votes 48,897 100.00% 12 3 15Blank votes 1,143 2.28% Rejected votes – other 119 0.24% Total polled 50,159 88.93% Registered electors 56,402
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Albert Guðmundsson (D), 20,465 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 8,650 votes; Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (D), 19,633 votes; Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (D), 17,833 votes; Geir Hallgrímsson (D), 21,330 votes; Gunnar Thoroddsen (D), 18,697 votes; Guðmundur J. Guðmundsson (G), 10,383 votes; Guðmundur G. Þórarinsson (B), 6,916 votes; Ólafur Jóhannesson (B), 7,246 votes; Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (G), 9,937 votes; Svavar Gestsson (G), 10,877 votes; and Vilmundur Gylfason (A), 8,306 votes. Compensatory seats - Guðrún Helgadóttir (G), 9,527 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (A), 7,959 votes; and Pétur Sigurðsson (D), 16,948 votes.
1978 Results of the 1978 parliamentary election held on 25 June 1978:
Party Votes % Seats Independence Party D 19,515 39.55% 5 1 6 People's Alliance G 12,016 24.35% 3 1 4 Social Democratic Party A 11,159 22.61% 3 1 4 Progressive Party B 4,116 8.34% 1 0 1 Union of Liberals and Leftists F 1,942 3.94% 0 0 0 The Political Party S 284 0.58% 0 0 0 Revolutionary Communist League R 184 0.37% 0 0 0 Communist Party of Iceland (Marxist–Leninist) K 128 0.26% 0 0 0Valid votes 49,344 100.00% 12 3 15Blank votes 636 1.27% Rejected votes – other 117 0.23% Total polled 50,097 89.96% Registered electors 55,691
The following candidates were elected: Constituency seats - Albert Guðmundsson (D), 19,375 votes; Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal (A), 11,122 votes; Einar Ágústsson (B), 4,103 votes; Ellert Schram (D), 17,050 votes; Eðvarð Sigurðsson (G), 11,504 votes; Geir Hallgrímsson (D), 18,556 votes; Gunnar Thoroddsen (D), 16,200 votes; Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (A), 10,224 votes; Ragnhildur Helgadóttir (D), 17,875 votes; Svava Jakobsdóttir (G), 11,004 votes; Svavar Gestsson (G), 11,987 votes; and Vilmundur Gylfason (A), 10,677 votes. Compensatory seats - Björn Jónsson (A), 9,754 votes; Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (D), 15,413 votes; and Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (G), 10,430 votes.
1974 Results of the 1974 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1974: