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

30 January 1940

Party Leader % Seats ± Union Andrass Samuelsen 32.3% 8 0 People's Jóannes Patursson 24.7% 6 New Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 23.9% 6 0 Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 16.2% 4 -4 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Union Party	2,722	32.29	8	0
People's Party	2,084	24.72	6	New
Social Democratic Party	2,012	23.86	6	0
Self-Government Party	1,365	16.19	4	–4
Separatist Party	139	1.65	0	New
Independent	109	1.29	0	New
Total	8,431	100	24	0
Source: Election Passport

References

1. Faroe Islands Election Passport