1962 Faroese general election

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1962 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
← 1958 8 November 1962 1966 →
Party Leader % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 27.5% 8 0
Republic Erlendur Patursson 21.6% 6 −1
Union Johan Poulsen 20.3% 6 −1
People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.3% 6 +1
Self-Government Niels Poulsen 5.9% 2 0
Progress Kjartan Mohr 4.4% 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Peter Mohr Dam
Social Democratic
Hákun Djurhuus
People's

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1962. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 29 seats.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party 4,161 27.5 8 0
Republican Party 3,281 21.6 6 –1
Union Party 3,082 20.3 6 –1
People's Party 3,068 20.2 6 +1
Self-Government Party 892 5.9 2 0
Progress Party 674 4.4 1 0
Total 15,158 100 29 -1
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. ^ Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe