1963 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 9 June 1963. The Independence Party won 16 of the 40 seats in the Lower House of the Althing. Bjarni Benediktsson became Prime Minister after the elections.

1963 Icelandic parliamentary election
9 June 1963
All 40 seats in the Lower House
and 20 seats in the Upper House of Althing
Turnout91.14%
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Upper House
Independence Bjarni Benediktsson 41.43 8 0
Progressive Eysteinn Jónsson 28.22 6 0
People's Alliance Hannibal Valdimarsson 15.98 3 0
Social Democratic Emil Jónsson 14.21 3 0
Lower House
Independence Bjarni Benediktsson 41.43 16 0
Progressive Eysteinn Jónsson 28.22 13 +2
People's Alliance Hannibal Valdimarsson 15.98 6 −1
Social Democratic Emil Jónsson 14.21 5 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Ólafur Thors
Independence		 Bjarni Benediktsson
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