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.

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

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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


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Siumut	10,102	34.61	11	–3
	Inuit Ataqatigiit	9,776	33.49	11	0
	Democrats	3,468	11.88	4	2
	Partii Naleraq	3,423	11.73	3	New
	Atassut	1,919	6.57	2	0
	Partii Inuit	477	1.63	0	–2
	Independents	22	0.08	0	0
Total		29,187	100.00	31	0

Valid votes		29,187	98.98
Invalid/blank votes		301	1.02
Total votes		29,488	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		40,424	72.95
Source: Qinersineq

References

Greenland votes to hold parliamentary election in November Reuters, 1 October 2014
Greenland calls election amid expenses scandal The Local, 26 November 2014
Election Profile IFES

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