July 1942 Icelandic parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 5 July 1942.[1] Although the Independence Party won a plurality of votes, the Progressive Party remained as the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 14 of the 33 seats.
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Following the election, changes were made to the electoral system that reduced the over-representation of the Progressive Party.[2] Early elections were held in October.