Westfjords
Vestfirðir
Former Constituency
for the Althing
Althing constituencies between 1959 and 2003
RegionWestfjords
Former Constituency
Created1959
Abolished2003
Seats
List
  • 4 (1987–2003)
  • 5 (1959–1987)
Created from
List
  • Barðastrandasýsla
  • Ísafjörður
  • North Ísafjarðarsýsla
  • Strandasýsla
  • West Ísafjarðarsýsla
Replaced byNorthwest

Westfjords (Icelandic: Vestfirðir) 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 Northwestern constituency following the re-organisation of constituencies across Iceland. Westfjords was conterminous with the Westfjords region.

Members of Parliament

Election MPs
1959 Gísli Jónsson
(Independence)		 Kjartan J. Jóhannsson
(Independence)		 Hannibal Valdimarsson
(People's)		 Hermann Jónasson
(Progressive)		 Sigurvin Einarsson
(Progressive)		 Birgir Finnsson
(Social Democratic)		 6 seats
1963 Matthías Bjarnasson
(Independence)		 Sigurður Bjarnason
(Independence)		 Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson
(Independence)
1967 Steingrímur Pálsson
(People's)		 Bjarni Guðbjörnsson
(Progressive)		 6 seats
1971 Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson
(Independence)		 Hannibal Valdimarsson
(Union)		 Steingrímur Hermannsson
(Progressive)		 Karvel Pálmason
(Union)
1974 Sigurlaug Bjarnadóttir
(Independence)		 Gunnlaugur Finnsson
(Progressive)		 Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson
(Social Democratic)
1978 Kjartan Ólafsson
(People's)		 5 seats 5 seats
1979 Ólafur Þ. Þórðarson
(Progressive)		 Karvel Pálmasson
(Social Democratic)		 6 seats
1983 5 seats
1987 Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson
(Social Democratic/
Social Democratic Alliance)
1991 Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson
(Independence)		 Kristinn H. Gunnarsson
(People's)		 Jóna Valgerður Kristjánsdóttir
(Women's List)		 6 seats
1995 Einar Oddur Kristjánsson
(Independence)		 Gunnlaugur Sigmundsson
(Progressive)		 5 seats
1999 Kristinn H. Gunnarsson
(Progressive)		 Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson
(Union)

Election results

Summary

ElectionPeople's Alliance
G		Left-Green
U		Social Democrats
S / A		Progressive
B		Independence
D
Votes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %Seats
19992685.53%01,14423.59%11,12423.18%11,43629.61%1
199565111.86%075213.70%11,08619.79%11,78732.56%2
199161910.92%089315.76%11,58227.92%11,96634.69%2
198767611.27%01,14519.10%11,23720.63%11,74229.05%2
198372313.14%092416.79%11,51027.43%21,51127.45%2
197980815.03%01,18822.10%11,64530.60%21,73532.27%2
197893717.67%180815.24%11,11421.01%11,58229.84%2
197457811.53%04959.87%01,43228.56%21,79835.86%2
19712775.56%04649.32%01,51030.33%21,49930.11%2
196761112.93%070414.89%11,80438.16%21,60834.02%2
196374415.21%169214.15%01,74335.63%21,71335.02%2
1959 Oct65813.06%068013.49%11,74434.61%21,95738.84%2

(Excludes compensatory seats.)

Detailed

1999

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,43629.61%112
Social Democratic AllianceS1,14423.59%101
Progressive PartyB1,12423.18%101
Liberal PartyF85917.71%101
Left-Green MovementU2685.53%000
Humanist PartyH180.37%000
Valid Votes4,849100.00%415
Blank Votes981.98%
Rejected Votes – Other40.08%
Total Polled4,95186.94%
Registered Electors5,695

The following candidates were elected:[4] Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson (D), 1,435 votes; Einar Oddur Kristjánsson (D), 1,422 votes; Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson (F), 859 votes; Kristinn H. Gunnarsson (B), 1,118 votes; and Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (S), 1,120 votes.

1995

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,78732.56%202
Progressive PartyB1,08619.79%101
Social Democratic PartyA75213.70%101
Westfjords ListM71713.06%000
People's AllianceG65111.86%011
Women's ListV3125.68%000
National AwakeningJ1843.35%000
Valid Votes5,489100.00%415
Blank Votes721.29%
Rejected Votes – Other190.34%
Total Polled5,58088.10%
Registered Electors6,334

The following candidates were elected:[8] Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson (D), 1,783 votes; Einar Oddur Kristjánsson (D), 1,784 votes; Gunnlaugur Sigmundsson (B), 1,083 votes; Kristinn H. Gunnarsson (G), 648 votes; and Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (A), 749 votes.

1991

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,96634.69%202
Progressive PartyB1,58227.92%101
Social Democratic PartyA89315.76%101
People's AllianceG61910.92%011
Women's ListV4437.82%011
National Party and Humanist PartyÞ1332.35%000
LiberalsF310.55%000
Valid Votes5,667100.00%426
Blank Votes841.46%
Rejected Votes – Other180.31%
Total Polled5,76987.89%
Registered Electors6,564

The following candidates were elected:[12] Einar Kristinn Guðfinnsson (D), 1,942 votes; Jóna Valgerður Kristjánsdóttir (V), 443 votes; Kristinn H. Gunnarsson (G), 617 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,938 votes; Ólafur Þ. Þórðarson (B), 1,562 votes; and Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (A), 890 votes.

1987

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,74229.05%202
Progressive PartyB1,23720.63%101
Social Democratic PartyA1,14519.10%112
People's AllianceG67611.27%000
National PartyÞ66311.06%000
Women's ListV3185.30%000
Citizens' PartyS1582.64%000
Humanist PartyM570.95%000
Valid Votes5,996100.00%415
Blank Votes611.00%
Rejected Votes – Other570.93%
Total Polled6,11489.75%
Registered Electors6,812

The following candidates were elected:[16] Karvel Pálmasson (A), 1,123 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,730 votes; Ólafur Þ. Þórðarson (B), 1,209 votes; Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (A), 1,139 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,732 votes.

1983

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,51127.45%202
Progressive PartyB1,51027.43%202
Social Democratic PartyA92416.79%101
People's AllianceG72313.14%000
IndependentT63911.61%000
Alliance of Social DemocratsC1973.58%000
Valid Votes5,504100.00%505
Blank Votes1031.82%
Rejected Votes – Other460.81%
Total Polled5,65388.30%
Registered Electors6,402

The following candidates were elected:[19] Karvel Pálmasson (A), 913 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,509 votes; Ólafur Þ. Þórðarson (B), 1,358 votes; Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 1,509 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,359 votes.

1979

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,73532.27%202
Progressive PartyB1,64530.60%202
Social Democratic PartyA1,18822.10%112
People's AllianceG80815.03%000
Valid Votes5,376100.00%516
Blank Votes901.64%
Rejected Votes – Other220.40%
Total Polled5,48889.24%
Registered Electors6,150

The following candidates were elected:[22] Karvel Pálmasson (A), 1,069 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,733 votes; Ólafur Þ. Þórðarson (B), 1,479 votes; Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (A), 1,187 votes; Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 1,645 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,557 votes.

1978

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,58229.84%202
Progressive PartyB1,11421.01%101
People's AllianceG93717.67%101
Social Democratic PartyA80815.24%101
Independent VotersH77614.64%000
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF851.60%000
Valid Votes5,302100.00%505
Blank Votes961.77%
Rejected Votes – Other130.24%
Total Polled5,41190.90%
Registered Electors5,953

The following candidates were elected:[25] Kjartan Ólafsson (G), 937 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,579 votes; Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (A), 808 votes; Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 1,113 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,416 votes.

1974

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Independence PartyD1,79835.86%213
Progressive PartyB1,43228.56%202
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF71114.18%101
People's AllianceG57811.53%000
Social Democratic PartyA4959.87%011
Valid Votes5,014100.00%527
Blank Votes641.26%
Rejected Votes – Other180.35%
Total Polled5,09691.07%
Registered Electors5,596

The following candidates were elected:[28] Gunnlaugur Finnsson (B), 1,292 votes; Karvel Pálmason (F), 711 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,796 votes; Sighvatur Kristinn Björgvinsson (A), 495 votes; Sigurlaug Bjarnadóttir (D), 599 votes; Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 1,431 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,623 votes.

1971

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB1,51030.33%202
Independence PartyD1,49930.11%202
Union of Liberals and LeftistsF1,22924.68%112
Social Democratic PartyA4649.32%000
People's AllianceG2775.56%000
Valid Votes4,979100.00%516
Blank Votes561.11%
Rejected Votes – Other220.44%
Total Polled5,05790.53%
Registered Electors5,586

The following candidates were elected:[31] Bjarni Guðbjörnsson (B), 1,333 votes; Hannibal Valdimarsson (F), 1,229 votes; Karvel Pálmason (F), 615 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,493 votes; Steingrímur Hermannsson (B), 1,508 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,342 votes.

1967

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB1,80438.16%202
Independence PartyD1,60834.02%202
Social Democratic PartyA70414.89%101
People's AllianceG61112.93%011
Valid Votes4,727100.00%516
Blank Votes1102.27%
Rejected Votes – Other160.33%
Total Polled4,85390.09%
Registered Electors5,387

The following candidates were elected:[34] Birgir Finnsson (A), 704 votes; Bjarni Guðbjörnsson (B), 1,621 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 1,435 votes; Sigurður Bjarnason (D), 1,604 votes; Sigurvin Einarsson (B), 1,794 votes; and Steingrímur Pálsson (G), 611 votes.

1963

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Con.Com.Tot.
Progressive PartyB1,74335.63%202
Independence PartyD1,71335.02%213
People's AllianceG74415.21%101
Social Democratic PartyA69214.15%011
Valid Votes4,892100.00%527
Blank Votes931.85%
Rejected Votes – Other511.01%
Total Polled5,03690.90%
Registered Electors5,540

The following candidates were elected:[37] Birgir Finnsson (A), 692 votes; Hannibal Valdimarsson (G), 744 votes; Hermann Jónasson (B), 1,742 votes; Matthías Bjarnasson (D), 571 votes; Sigurður Bjarnason (D), 1,701 votes; Sigurvin Einarsson (B), 1,567 votes; and Þorvaldur Garðar Kristjánsson (D), 1,520 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.
Independence PartyD1,95738.84%202
Progressive PartyB1,74434.61%202
Social Democratic PartyA68013.49%101
People's AllianceG65813.06%011
Valid Votes5,039100.00%516
Blank Votes691.34%
Rejected Votes – Other280.55%
Total Polled5,13689.95%
Registered Electors5,710

The following candidates were elected:[40] Birgir Finnsson (A), 678 votes; Gísli Jónsson (D), 1,948 votes; Hannibal Valdimarsson (G), 658 votes; Hermann Jónasson (B), 1,741 votes; Kjartan J. Jóhannsson (D), 1,754 votes; and Sigurvin Einarsson (B), 1,566 votes.

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