Who was Ólafur’s main opponent in his first presidential election?
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Hannes Hafstein
Answer
Hannes Hafstein was Ólafur’s main opponent in his first presidential election. Hafstein had served as Prime Minister of Iceland from 1904 to 1909, and was a member of the Independence Party. Ólafur was the candidate of the Progressive Party, and won the election with 53% of the vote.
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