| Country: | Iceland |
| Type: | presidential |
| Vote Type: | electoral |
| Next Election: | 1945 Icelandic presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1945 |
| Votes For Election: | Majority of the 52 Althing votes required |
| Image1: | Sveinn Björnsson.jpg |
| Electoral Vote1: | 30 |
| Percentage1: | 85.71% |
| 3Blank: | Nominators |
| 3Data1: | Social Democratic, Progressive |
| Electoral Vote2: | 5 |
| Percentage2: | 14.29% |
| Regent | |
| Posttitle: | Elected President |
| Before Election: | Sveinn Björnsson |
| After Election: | Sveinn Björnsson |
Indirect presidential elections were held in Iceland on 17 June 1944 following the approval of a new constitution and the transition of the country to a republic the previous month. Sveinn Björnsson was elected and appointed by the Parliament for a one-year term.[1]