2007 Icelandic parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 12 May 2007. The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Althing, winning 25 of the 63 seats. Following the elections, a coalition government was formed by the Independence Party and the Social Democratic Alliance, with Geir Haarde continuing as Prime Minister.

2007 Icelandic parliamentary election
12 May 2007 (2007-05-12)
All 63 seats in the Althing
Turnout83.62%
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Independence Geir Haarde 36.64 25 +3
Social Democratic Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir 26.76 18 −2
Left-Green Steingrímur J. Sigfússon 14.35 9 +4
Progressive Jón Sigurðsson 11.72 7 −5
Liberal Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson 7.26 4 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after election
Geir Haarde
Independence		 Geir Haarde
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