1962 Faroese general election

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]

1962 Faroese general election

8 November 1962
Party Leader % Seats ±
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 27.5% 8 0
Republican 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

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party4,16127.580
Republican Party3,28121.66–1
Union Party3,08220.36–1
People's Party3,06820.26+1
Self-Government Party8925.920
Progress Party6744.410
Total15,15810029-1
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe
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