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1958 Faroese general election

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1958 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
← 1954 8 November 1958 1962 →
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 25.84 8 +3
Republic Erlendur Patursson 23.93 7 +1
Union Johan Poulsen 23.68 7 0
People's Hákun Djurhuus 17.76 5 −1
Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 5.88 2 0
Progress Kjartan Mohr 2.91 1 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Kristian Djurhuus
Union
Peter Mohr Dam
Social Democratic

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1958. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 30 seats.[1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Democratic Party3,58925.848+3
Republican Party3,32323.937+1
Union Party3,28823.6870
People's Party2,46717.765–1
Self-Government Party8165.8820
Progress Party4042.911New
Total13,887100.0030+3
Source: Election Passport (votes)

References

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  1. ^ Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe