1970 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 7 November 1970. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 7 of the 26 seats.[1]

1970 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
7 November 1970
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Social Democratic J. F. Øregaard 27.21 7 0
Republic Erlendur Patursson 21.94 6 +1
Union Trygve Samuelsen 21.71 6 0
People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.02 5 -1
Self-Government Niels Poulsen 5.59 1 0
Progress Kjartan Mohr 3.53 1 0
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Kristian Djurhuus
Union
Atli Dam
Social Democratic

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Democratic Party4,91627.2170
Republican Party3,96321.946+1
Union Party3,92121.7160
People's Party3,61720.025–1
Self-Government Party1,0105.5910
Progress Party6373.5310
Total18,064100.00260
Source: Election Passport

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe
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