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
Faroe Islands
← 1958 8 November 1962 1966 →
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 27.45 8 0
Republic Erlendur Patursson 21.65 6 −1
Union Johan Poulsen 20.33 6 −1
People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.24 6 +1
Self-Government Niels Poulsen 5.88 2 0
Progress Kjartan Mohr 4.45 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

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Democratic Party4,16127.4580
Republican Party3,28121.656–1
Union Party3,08220.336–1
People's Party3,06820.246+1
Self-Government Party8925.8820
Progress Party6744.4510
Total15,158100.0029–1
Source: Election Passport (votes)

References

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  1. ^ Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe