1958 Faroese general election

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.[1]

1958 Faroese general election

8 November 1958
Party Leader % Seats ±
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 25.8% 8 +3
Republican 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

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party3,58925.88+3
Republican Party3,32323.97+1
Union Party3,28823.770
People's Party2,46717.85–1
Self-Government Party8165.920
Progress Party4042.91New
Total13,88710030+3
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe
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