1958 Faroese general election

1958 Faroese general election

8 November 1958

Party Leader % Seats +/– Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 25.8% 8 +3 Republic Erlendur Patursson 23.9% 7 +1 Union Johan Poulsen 23.7% 7 0 People's Hákun Djurhuus 17.8% 5 −1 Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 5.9% 2 0 Progress Kjartan Mohr 2.9% 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Kristian Djurhuus Union Peter Mohr Dam Social Democratic

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1958. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 30 seats.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	3,589	25.8	8	+3
Republican Party	3,323	23.9	7	+1
Union Party	3,288	23.7	7	0
People's Party	2,467	17.8	5	–1
Self-Government Party	816	5.9	2	0
Progress Party	404	2.9	1	New
Total	13,887	100	30	+3
Source: Election Passport