1988 Icelandic presidential election
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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]
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25 June 1988
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Electoral system
The President of Iceland is elected in one round by first-past-the-post voting.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir | 117,292 | 94.59 |
| Sigrún Þorsteinsdóttir | 6,712 | 5.41 |
| Total | 124,004 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 124,004 | 98.00 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,531 | 2.00 |
| Total votes | 126,535 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 173,829 | 72.79 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
