1944 Icelandic presidential election

Presidential election in Iceland

17 June 1944 (1944-06-17)

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Majority of the 52 Althing votes required


Nominee	Sveinn Björnsson	Jón Sigurðsson
Electoral vote	30	5
Percentage	85.71%	14.29%
Nominators	Social Democratic, Progressive

Regent before election

Sveinn Björnsson

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Sveinn Björnsson

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Iceland on 17 June 1944 following the approval of a new constitution and the transition of the country to a republic the previous month. Sveinn Björnsson was elected and appointed by the Parliament for a one-year term.

Results


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Sveinn Björnsson	Independent	30	85.71
	Jón Sigurðsson	Independent	5	14.29
Total			35	100.00

Valid votes			35	70.00
Invalid/blank votes			15	30.00
Total votes			50	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			52	96.15
Source: Kjarninn

References

^ "Skrautleg saga forsetakosninga". Kjarninn (in Icelandic). 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

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