2014 Greenlandic general election

Early general elections were held in Greenland on 28 November 2014.[1] They were called after Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond resigned following a spending scandal.[2] Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit emerged as the largest parties both winning 11 of the 31 seats. A three party coalition government was formed consisting of the incumbent Siumut and Solidarity parties alongside the Democrats.

2014 Greenlandic general election

28 November 2014

All 31 seats in the Inatsisartut
16 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
Siumut Kim Kielsen 34.61 11 -3
Inuit Ataqatigiit Sara Olsvig 33.49 11 0
Democrats Anda Uldum 11.88 4 +2
Partii Naleraq Hans Enoksen 11.73 3 New
Atassut Knud Kristiansen 6.57 2 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Aleqa Hammond
Siumut
Kim Kielsen
Siumut

Electoral system

The 31 members of Parliament were elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies. Seats were allocated using the d'Hondt method.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Siumut10,10234.6111–3
Inuit Ataqatigiit9,77633.49110
Democrats3,46811.8842
Partii Naleraq3,42311.733New
Atassut1,9196.5720
Partii Inuit4771.630–2
Independents220.0800
Total29,187100.00310
Valid votes29,18798.98
Invalid/blank votes3011.02
Total votes29,488100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,42472.95
Source: Qinersineq

References


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