1954 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1954. The Union Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 7 of the 27 seats.[1]

1954 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
8 November 1954
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Union Johan Poulsen 25.98 7 0
Republic Erlendur Patursson 23.75 6 +4
People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.86 6 -2
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 19.75 5 -1
Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 7.12 2 0
Independent 2.53 1 New
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Kristian Djurhuus
Union
Kristian Djurhuus
Union

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Union Party3,31225.9870
Republican Party3,02823.756+4
People's Party2,66020.866–2
Social Democratic Party2,51819.755–1
Self-Government Party9087.1220
Independents3232.531New
Total12,749100.0027+2
Source: Election Passport (votes)

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe
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