1916 Faroese general election explained

Country:Faroe Islands
Previous Election:1914
Next Election:1918
Election Date:28 February 1916
Leader1:Jóannes Patursson
Party1:Self-Government (Faroe Islands)
Last Election1:8
Seats1:9
Percentage1:51.72
Leader2:Fríðrikur Petersen
Party2:Union Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election2:12
Seats2:10
Percentage2:37.88
Leader3:A.C. Evensen
Party3:Independents
Last Election3:New
Seats3:1
Percentage3:10.40

Partial general elections were held in the southern part of the Faroe Islands on 28 February 1916.[1] Although the Self-Government Party won five of the ten seats up for election, The Union Party remained the largest in the Løgting, with 10 of the 20 seats.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.electionpassport.com/files/FO/FO.xlsx Faroe Islands