2014 Greenlandic general election

Early general elections were held in Greenland on 28 November 2014.[2] They were called after Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond resigned following a spending scandal.[3] 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 Parliament of Greenland.
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Dem
Leader Kim Kielsen Sara Olsvig Anda Uldum
Party Siumut Inuit Ataqatigiit Democrats
Leader since 18 October 2014 30 May 2014 30 May 2014
Last election 42.8% 34.4% 6.2%
Seats before 14 11 2
Seats won 11 11 4
Seat change 3 0 2
Popular vote 10,102 9,776 3,468
Percentage 34.3% 33.2% 11.8%
Swing 8.5% 1.2% 5.6%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Ata
Leader Hans Enoksen Knud Kristiansen[1]
Party Partii Naleraq Atassut
Leader since 9 January 2014 27 September 2014
Last election N/A 8.1%
Seats before New party 2
Seats won 3 2
Seat change 3 0
Popular vote 3,423 1,919
Percentage 11.6% 6.5%
Swing 11.6% 1.6%
Prime Minister before election

Aleqa Hammond
Siumut

 Elected Prime Minister

Kim Kielsen
Siumut

Greenland
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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.[4]

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Siumut10,10234.611–3
Inuit Ataqatigiit9,77633.5110
Democrats3,46811.94+2
Partii Naleraq3,42311.73New
Atassut1,9196.620
Partii Inuit4771.60–2
Independents220.100
Invalid/blank votes301–––
Total29,488100310
Registered voters/turnout40,42472.9––
Source: Qinersineq
Popular vote
S
 
 34.6%
IA
 
 33.5%
D
 
 11.9%
PN
 
 11.7%
A
 
 6.6%
PI
 
 1.6%
Other
 
 0.1%
Parliamentary seats
S
 
 35.5%
IA
 
 35.5%
D
 
 12.9%
PN
 
 9.7%
A
 
 6.5%

References
  1. Dr.dk
  2. Greenland votes to hold parliamentary election in November Reuters, 1 October 2014
  3. Greenland calls election amid expenses scandal The Local, 26 November 2014
  4. Election Profile IFES


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