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

7 November 1970

Party Leader % Seats ± Social Democratic J. F. Øregaard 27.2% 7 0 Republican Erlendur Patursson 21.9% 6 +1 Union Trygve Samuelsen 21.7% 6 0 People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.0% 5 -1 Self-Government Niels Poulsen 5.6% 1 0 Progress Kjartan Mohr 3.5% 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Kristian Djurhuus Union Atli Dam Social Democratic

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	4,916	27.2	7	0
Republican Party	3,962	21.9	6	+1
Union Party	3,921	21.7	6	0
People's Party	3,617	20.0	5	–1
Self-Government Party	1,010	5.6	1	0
Progress Party	637	3.5	1	0
Total	18,064	100	26	0
Source: Election Passport

References

1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe