• Statistical Series
• 08. October 2012
• Vol 97, Issue 32
• ISSN: 1670-4746



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A presidential election was held in Iceland 30 June 2012. The total number of voters on the electoral roll was 235,743 or 73.8% of the total population. Participation of voters in the election was 163.294 or 69.3%. Participation of male voters was 65.8% and female voters 72.7%. The number of absentee votes was unusually high in the presidential election now, 38,140 votes or 23.4% of votes cast. Six candidates took part in the election. Mr Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was re-elected President of Iceland.