Winning parties

strange wins for politics parties and individuals

Best Party: Reykjavik
The Best Party, founded by comedian Jon Gnarr, secured 34.7% of the vote, ahead of the Independence Party's 33.6%

Key pledges included "sustainable transparency", free towels at all swimming pools and a new polar bear for the city zoo.

The party also called for a Disneyland at the airport and a "drug-free parliament" by 2020.

Fabio Borsatti: Cimolais
Fabio Borsatti, 50, stood in Cimolais as a last-minute favour to the only candidate, worried not enough people would vote if he stood unopposed.

But, despite even Mr Borsatti's own family voting for his rival, the unlikely candidate won the poll

Mr Borsatti obtained 160 votes - securing almost 58% of the vote - compared with just 117 votes for his good friend, Mr Bertolo.

Earl K. Wood and Charles Beasley: Florida
Florida Democrat Earl K. Wood and Alabama Republican Charles Beasley won their respective elections but they will not take office.

Both men died weeks before the November 6 election yet managed to beat their very much alive opponents by comfortable margins.