Eastern
Austurland
Former Constituency
for the Althing
Althing constituencies between 1959 and 2003
RegionEastern
Former Constituency
Created1959
Abolished2003
Seats
List
  • 4 (1987–2003)
  • 5 (1959–1987)
Created from
List
  • East Skaftafellssýsla
  • North Múlasýsla
  • Seyðisfjörður
  • South Múlasýsla
Replaced by
List

Eastern (Icelandic: Austurland) 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 when the constituency was merged into the Northeastern and Southern constituencies following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. Eastern was conterminous with the Eastern region.

Members of Parliament

Election MPs
1959 Jónas Pétursson
(Independence)		 Lúðvík Jósepsson
(People's)		 Eysteinn Jónsson
(Progressive)		 Halldór Ásgrímsson
(Progressive)		 Páll Þorsteinsson
(Progressive)		 5 seats
1963
1967 Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson
(Progressive)
1971 Sverrir Hermannsson
(Independence)		 Helgi Seljan
(People's)
1974 Halldór Ásgrímsson
(Progressive)		 Tómas Árnason
(Progressive)
1978 Hjörleifur Guttormsson
(People's)
1979 Egill Jónsson
(Independence)		 Halldór Ásgrímsson
(Progressive)
1983
1987 Jón Kristjánsson
(Progressive)		 5 seats
1991 Gunnlaugur Stefánsson
(Social Democratic)
1995 Arnbjörg Sveinsdóttir
(Independence)
1999 Þuríður Backman
(Left-Green)		 Einar Már Sigurðarson
(Social Democratic Alliance)

Election results

Summary

ElectionPeople's Alliance
G		Left-Green
U		Social Democrats
S / A		Progressive
B		Independence
D
Votes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %Seats
199979110.96%01,53021.20%12,77138.40%21,90126.34%1
19951,25716.08%15777.38%03,66846.92%21,76022.51%1
19911,51919.22%180310.16%03,22540.81%21,68321.30%1
19871,84522.96%15566.92%03,09138.47%21,29616.13%1
19832,09129.85%22793.98%02,65537.90%21,71424.46%1
19792,15431.22%24146.00%02,96342.94%21,36919.84%1
19782,45536.46%25638.36%02,43436.15%21,06315.79%1
19741,59525.31%11953.09%02,67642.47%31,34421.33%1
19711,43524.85%12935.07%02,56444.41%31,14619.85%1
19671,01718.86%12865.30%02,89453.67%31,19522.16%1
196390517.38%12504.80%02,80453.86%31,10421.21%1
1959 Oct98918.83%12154.09%02,92055.59%31,12921.49%1

(Excludes compensatory seats.)

Detailed

1999

Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 8 May 1999:[1][2][3]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,77138.40%202
Independence PartyD1,90126.34%101
Social Democratic AllianceS1,53021.20%101
Left-Green MovementU79110.96%011
Liberal PartyF2092.90%000
Humanist PartyH140.19%000
Valid Votes7,216100.00%415
Blank Votes1492.02%
Rejected Votes – Other270.37%
Total Polled7,39285.45%
Registered Electors8,651

The following candidates were elected:[4] Arnbjörg Sveinsdóttir (D), 1,892 votes; Einar Már Sigurðarson (S), 1,529 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 2,769 votes; Jón Kristjánsson (B), 2,766 votes; and Þuríður Backman (U), 790 votes.

1995

Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 8 April 1995:[5] [6][7]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB3,66846.92%202
Independence PartyD1,76022.51%112
People's AllianceG1,25716.08%101
Social Democratic PartyA5777.38%000
National AwakeningJ3654.67%000
Women's ListV1912.44%000
Valid Votes7,818100.00%415
Blank Votes1111.40%
Rejected Votes – Other160.20%
Total Polled7,94587.95%
Registered Electors9,034

The following candidates were elected:[8] Arnbjörg Sveinsdóttir (D), 1,754 votes; Egill Jónsson (D), 1,689 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 3,667 votes; Hjörleifur Guttormsson (G), 1,206 votes; and Jón Kristjánsson (B), 3,647 votes.

1991

Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 20 April 1991:[9][10][11]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB3,22540.81%202
Independence PartyD1,68321.30%101
People's AllianceG1,51919.22%101
Social Democratic PartyA80310.16%011
Women's ListV3484.40%000
National Party and Humanist PartyÞ2102.66%000
Home Rule AssociationH891.13%000
LiberalsF250.32%000
Valid Votes7,902100.00%415
Blank Votes1301.61%
Rejected Votes – Other210.26%
Total Polled8,05388.40%
Registered Electors9,110

The following candidates were elected:[12] Egill Jónsson (D), 1,617 votes; Gunnlaugur Stefánsson (A), 803 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 3,219 votes; Hjörleifur Guttormsson (G), 1,475 votes; and Jón Kristjánsson (B), 3,205 votes.

1987

Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 25 April 1987:[13][14][15]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB3,09138.47%202
People's AllianceG1,84522.96%101
Independence PartyD1,29616.13%112
Social Democratic PartyA5566.92%000
Women's ListV5086.32%000
National PartyÞ4075.07%000
Citizens' PartyS2623.26%000
Humanist PartyM690.86%000
Valid Votes8,034100.00%415
Blank Votes821.01%
Rejected Votes – Other330.40%
Total Polled8,14990.33%
Registered Electors9,021

The following candidates were elected:[16] Egill Jónsson (D), 1,289 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 3,090 votes; Hjörleifur Guttormsson (G), 1,839 votes; Jón Kristjánsson (B), 3,033 votes; and Sverrir Hermannsson (D), 1,263 votes.

1983

Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 23 April 1983:[17][18][19]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,65537.90%202
People's AllianceG2,09129.85%202
Independence PartyD1,71424.46%112
Social Democratic PartyA2793.98%000
Alliance of Social DemocratsC2673.81%000
Valid Votes7,006100.00%516
Blank Votes1972.73%
Rejected Votes – Other190.26%
Total Polled7,22289.37%
Registered Electors8,081

The following candidates were elected:[19] Egill Jónsson (D), 1,543 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 2,655 votes; Helgi Seljan (G), 2,091 votes; Hjörleifur Guttormsson (G), 1,882 votes; Sverrir Hermannsson (D), 1,714 votes; and Tómas Árnason (B), 2,390 votes.

1979

Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 December 1979:[20][21][22]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,96342.94%202
People's AllianceG2,15431.22%202
Independence PartyD1,36919.84%112
Social Democratic PartyA4146.00%000
Valid Votes6,900100.00%516
Blank Votes1401.99%
Rejected Votes – Other90.13%
Total Polled7,04991.75%
Registered Electors7,683

The following candidates were elected:[22] Egill Jónsson (D), 1,224 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 2,666 votes; Helgi Seljan (G), 2,154 votes; Hjörleifur Guttormsson (G), 1,934 votes; Sverrir Hermannsson (D), 1,359 votes; and Tómas Árnason (B), 2,955 votes.

1978

Results of the 1978 parliamentary election held on 25 June 1978:[23][24][25]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
People's AllianceG2,45536.46%213
Progressive PartyB2,43436.15%202
Independence PartyD1,06315.79%101
Social Democratic PartyA5638.36%000
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF2183.24%000
Valid Votes6,733100.00%516
Blank Votes1191.73%
Rejected Votes – Other180.26%
Total Polled6,87092.25%
Registered Electors7,447

The following candidates were elected:[25] Helgi Seljan (G), 2,210 votes; Hjörleifur Guttormsson (G), 1,953 votes; Lúðvík Jósepsson (G), 2,446 votes; Sverrir Hermannsson (D), 1,045 votes; Tómas Árnason (B), 2,171 votes; and Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson (B), 2,427 votes.

1974

Results of the 1974 parliamentary election held on 30 June 1974:[26][27][28]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,67642.47%303
People's AllianceG1,59525.31%112
Independence PartyD1,34421.33%101
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF4917.79%000
Social Democratic PartyA1953.09%000
Valid Votes6,301100.00%516
Blank Votes220.34%
Rejected Votes – Other540.85%
Total Polled6,37793.78%
Registered Electors6,800

The following candidates were elected:[28] Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 2,150 votes; Helgi Seljan (G), 798 votes; Lúðvík Jósepsson (G), 1,594 votes; Sverrir Hermannsson (D), 1,334 votes; Tómas Árnason (B), 2,388 votes; and Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson (B), 2,674 votes.

1971

Results of the 1971 parliamentary election held on 13 June 1971:[29][30][31]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,56444.41%303
People's AllianceG1,43524.85%112
Independence PartyD1,14619.85%101
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF3365.82%000
Social Democratic PartyA2935.07%000
Valid Votes5,774100.00%516
Blank Votes781.33%
Rejected Votes – Other230.39%
Total Polled5,87591.53%
Registered Electors6,419

The following candidates were elected:[31] Eysteinn Jónsson (B), 2,564 votes; Helgi Seljan (G), 718 votes; Lúðvík Jósepsson (G), 1,435 votes; Páll Þorsteinsson (B), 2,306 votes; Sverrir Hermannsson (D), 1,126 votes; and Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson (B), 2,051 votes.

1967

Results of the 1967 parliamentary election held on 11 June 1967:[32][33][34]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,89453.67%303
Independence PartyD1,19522.16%101
People's AllianceG1,01718.86%101
Social Democratic PartyA2865.30%000
Valid Votes5,392100.00%505
Blank Votes911.65%
Rejected Votes – Other210.38%
Total Polled5,50491.23%
Registered Electors6,033

The following candidates were elected:[34] Eysteinn Jónsson (B), 2,894 votes; Jónas Pétursson (D), 1,185 votes; Lúðvík Jósepsson (G), 1,017 votes; Páll Þorsteinsson (B), 2,605 votes; and Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson (B), 2,315 votes.

1963

Results of the 1963 parliamentary election held on 9 June 1963:[35][36][37]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,80453.86%303
Independence PartyD1,10421.21%101
People's AllianceG90517.38%101
Social Democratic PartyA2504.80%000
IndependentH1432.75%000
Valid Votes5,206100.00%505
Blank Votes721.36%
Rejected Votes – Other180.34%
Total Polled5,29691.33%
Registered Electors5,799

The following candidates were elected:[37] Eysteinn Jónsson (B), 2,803 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 2,529 votes; Jónas Pétursson (D), 1,101 votes; Lúðvík Jósepsson (G), 905 votes; and Páll Þorsteinsson (B), 2,243 votes.

October 1959

Results of the October 1959 parliamentary election held on 25 and 26 October 1959:[38][39][40]

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB2,92055.59%303
Independence PartyD1,12921.49%101
People's AllianceG98918.83%101
Social Democratic PartyA2154.09%000
Valid Votes5,253100.00%505
Blank Votes571.07%
Rejected Votes – Other290.54%
Total Polled5,33991.92%
Registered Electors5,808

The following candidates were elected:[40] Eysteinn Jónsson (B), 2,918 votes; Halldór Ásgrímsson (B), 2,627 votes; Jónas Pétursson (D), 1,119 votes; Lúðvík Jósepsson (G), 989 votes; and Páll Þorsteinsson (B), 2,335 votes.

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