1940 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 30 January 1940.[1] The Union Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 24 seats.

1940 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
30 January 1940
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Union Andrass Samuelsen 32.29 8 0
People's Jóannes Patursson 24.72 6 New
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 23.86 6 0
Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 16.19 4 -4

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Union Party2,72232.2980
People's Party2,08424.726New
Social Democratic Party2,01223.8660
Self-Government Party1,36516.194–4
Separatist Party1391.650New
Independents1091.290New
Total8,431100.00240
Source: Election Passport (votes)

References

  1. Faroe Islands Election Passport
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