1974 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 30 June 1974. The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 17 of the 40 seats. They formed a coalition with the Progressive Party and Independence Party leader Geir Hallgrímsson was elected Prime Minister.

1974 Icelandic parliamentary election
30 June 1974
All 40 seats in the Lower House
and 20 seats in the Upper House of Althing
Turnout91.44%
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Upper House
Independence Geir Hallgrímsson 42.73 8 +1
Progressive Ólafur Jóhannesson 24.87 6 0
People's Alliance Ragnar Arnalds 18.34 4 +1
Social Democratic Benedikt Gröndal 9.07 2 0
Lower House
Independence Geir Hallgrímsson 42.73 17 +2
Progressive Ólafur Jóhannesson 24.87 11 0
People's Alliance Ragnar Arnalds 18.34 7 0
Social Democratic Benedikt Gröndal 9.07 3 −1
Liberals & Leftists Magnús Torfi Ólafsson 4.60 2 −2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Ólafur Jóhannesson
Progressive		 Geir Hallgrímsson
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