Iceland presidential election 1996
Iceland elections · 1996-06-29 · held
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson elected President of Iceland.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid popular candidate votes; blank and invalid ballots excluded
Turnout: 85.9%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Independent — Elected | 68370 | 41.4% | — | — |
| Pétur Kr. Hafstein Independent | 48863 | 29.5% | — | — |
| Guðrún Agnarsdóttir Independent | 43578 | 26.4% | — | — |
| Ástþór Magnússon Wium Independent | 4422 | 2.7% | — | — |
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.