1980 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1980. The Union Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning eight of the 32 seats.[1]

1980 Faroese general election

8 November 1980
Party Leader % Seats ±
Union Pauli Ellefsen 23.9% 8 0
Social Democratic Atli Dam 21.7% 7 -1
Republican Signar Hansen 19.0% 6 0
People's Jógvan Sundstein 18.9% 6 0
Self-Government Hilmar Kass 8.4% 3 +1
Progress and Fisheries Kjartan Mohr 8.2% 2 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Atli Dam
Social Democratic
Pauli Ellefsen
Union

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Union Party5,55823.980
Social Democratic Party5,04321.77–1
Republican Party4,41519.060
People's Party4,39918.960
Self-Government Party1,9538.43+1
Progress and Fisheries Party1,9058.220
Total23,273100320
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe
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