[2] The Independence Party and the People's Alliance experienced their worst election results to date.

[3] Commentators remarked that the election results suggested a further fracturing of the traditional four-party system in Iceland.

[3] Prior to the election three extra seats were added to the Althing for Reykjavík (increasing representation from 11 to 14),[4] one in the Upper House and two in the Lower House.

At least eight of the remaining nine seats were to be allocated to the constituencies before the election in order to reflect population.

One seat could be allocated after the election, in order to help ensure proportionality across parties.