1988 Icelandic presidential election explained

Country:Iceland
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1984 Icelandic presidential election
Previous Year:1984
Next Election:1992 Icelandic presidential election
Next Year:1992
Election Date:25 June 1988
Image1:Vigdis Finnbogadottir (1985).jpg
Candidate1:Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
Popular Vote1:117,292
Percentage1:94.59%
Popular Vote2:6,712
Percentage2:5.41%
President
Before Election:Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
After Election:Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

Presidential elections were held in Iceland on 25 June 1988.[1] The result was a victory for the incumbent president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, who received 95% of the vote.[2] The election marked the first time an incumbent president was challenged when running for re-election.[3]

Electoral system

The President of Iceland is elected in one round by first-past-the-post voting.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p980
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p981