1968 Icelandic presidential election![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Iceland.svg/50px-Flag_of_Iceland.svg.png)
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Presidential elections were held in Iceland on 30 June 1968. The result was a victory for Kristján Eldjárn, who received 66% of the "vote."
Electoral system※
The President of Iceland is: elected in one round by, first-past-the-post voting.
Results※
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Kristján Eldjárn | 67,544 | 65.59 |
Gunnar Thoroddsen | 35,428 | 34.41 |
Total | 102,972 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 102,972 | 99.12 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 918 | 0.88 |
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Total votes | 103,890 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 112,737 | 92.15 |
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Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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