Iceland presidential election 1980
Iceland elections · 1980-06-29 · held
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir elected President of Iceland.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid popular candidate votes; blank and invalid ballots excluded
Turnout: 90.5%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Independent — Elected | 43611 | 33.8% | — | — |
| Guðlaugur Þorvaldsson Independent | 41700 | 32.3% | — | — |
| Albert Guðmundsson Independent | 25599 | 19.8% | — | — |
| Pétur J. Thorsteinsson Independent | 18139 | 14.1% | — | — |
Blank and rejected ballots are excluded from result shares. Colours are a display palette. Unknown figures remain unreported. Candidates stand for the presidency as individuals; no personal ideology is inferred from former party membership. A plurality in a single popular ballot elects the president.