1962 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1962. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 29 seats.[1]

1962 Faroese general election

8 November 1962

Party Leader % Seats ± Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 27.5% 8 0 Republican Erlendur Patursson 21.6% 6 -1 Union Johan Poulsen 20.3% 6 -1 People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.3% 6 +1 Self-Government Niels Poulsen 5.9% 2 0 Progress Kjartan Mohr 4.4% 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Peter Mohr Dam Social Democratic Hákun Djurhuus People's

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	4,161	27.5	8	0
Republican Party	3,281	21.6	6	–1
Union Party	3,082	20.3	6	–1
People's Party	3,068	20.2	6	+1
Self-Government Party	892	5.9	2	0
Progress Party	674	4.4	1	0
Total	15,158	100	29	-1
Source: Election Passport

References

1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe