2022 Hverlandic election
The 2022 Hverlandic election took place on 20 January 2022, electing all 101 members of the Fjallting. Eligible voters were 100,539 in number, with a turnout rate of 90.8%, marking a decrease of 0.4% from the previous election. A total of 91,290 votes were cast. The election resulted in a coalition government formed by the Centre Party, the Visionary Party, and the Conservative Nationals.
Results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Party | 19,342 | 21.89 | 23 | +1 | |
| Visionary Party | 14,933 | 16.90 | 17 | New | |
| Liberals | 13,412 | 15.18 | 16 | -4 | |
| Conservative Nationals | 11,541 | 13.07 | 13 | +3 | |
| The Greens | 10,021 | 11.35 | 12 | -1 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 8,507 | 9.63 | 10 | -8 | |
| Alternative | 5,827 | 6.60 | 7 | +1 | |
| Moderates | 2,687 | 3.04 | 3 | -6 | |
| Other party or unaffiliated | 2,960 | 3.35 | 0 | -3 | |
| Total | 91,290 | 100% | 101 | 0 | |
| Eligible voters and turnout | 100,539 | 90.8% |  0.4%
|
||
By constituency
| Constituency | CP | VP | LI | CN | GR | SD | AL | MD | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Háafjall and Kaldafjall | 24.9 | 10.8 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Hverhöfn North | 12.1 | 13.3 | 20.5 | 10.3 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Hverhöfn South | 14.4 | 17.6 | 22.9 | 7.3 | 14.1 | 10.9 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Hverhöfn West | 10.5 | 24.2 | 20.2 | 9.9 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Greater Eyjatjorn | 18.8 | 16.3 | 17.6 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 3.3 |
| Outer Islands | 35.2 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 19.1 | 6.0 | 12.7 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 2.4 |
Government formation
Following the election, the Centre Party, the Visionary Party, and the Conservative Nationals formed a coalition government. This coalition was significant as it combined the largest party in terms of seats (Centre Party) with the newly emerged Visionary Party and the resurgent Conservative Nationals.
Implications
The 2022 Hverlandic election marked several shifts in the political landscape of the country. The election saw the rise of the Visionary Party, which secured a significant number of seats in its first appearance. Conversely, the Social Democratic Party saw a decline in support, losing a substantial number of seats to other parties. The election also demonstrated the resilience of the Centre Party, which maintained its position despite the changing political climate.