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

8 November 1954
Party Leader % Seats ±
Union Johan Poulsen 26.0% 7 0
Republican Erlendur Patursson 23.8% 6 +4
People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.9% 6 -2
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 19.8% 5 -1
Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 7.1% 2 0
Independent 2.5% 1 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Kristian Djurhuus
Union
Kristian Djurhuus
Union

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Union Party3,31226.070
Republican Party3,02823.86+4
People's Party2,66020.96–2
Social Democratic Party2,51819.85–1
Self-Government Party9087.120
Independents3232.51New
Total12,74910027+2

References

  1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe
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