1952 Icelandic presidential election
# 1952 Icelandic presidential election

Presidential elections were held for the first time in Iceland on 29 June 1952 following the death of incumbent President Sveinn Björnsson. The result was a victory for Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, who received 48.3% of the vote, resulting in the first contested election in the history of Iceland.

## Results

| Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| Ásgeir Ásgeirsson | 32,924 | 48.26 |
| Bjarni Jónsson | 31,045 | 45.50 |
| Gísli Sveinsson | 4,255 | 6.24 |
| Total | 68,224 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 68,224 | 96.84 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,223 | 3.16 |
| Total votes | 70,447 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 85,877 | 82.03 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |||
