1958 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1958. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 30 seats.[1]

1958 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
8 November 1958
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 25.84 8 +3
Republic Erlendur Patursson 23.93 7 +1
Union Johan Poulsen 23.68 7 0
People's Hákun Djurhuus 17.76 5 -1
Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 5.88 2 0
Progress Kjartan Mohr 2.91 1 New
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Kristian Djurhuus
Union
Peter Mohr Dam
Social Democratic

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Democratic Party3,58925.848+3
Republican Party3,32323.937+1
Union Party3,28823.6870
People's Party2,46717.765–1
Self-Government Party8165.8820
Progress Party4042.911New
Total13,887100.0030+3
Source: Election Passport (votes)

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe


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