1962 Faroese general election explained

Election Name:1962 Faroese general election
Country:Faroe Islands
Previous Election:1958
Next Election:1966
Election Date:8 November 1962
Leader1:Peter Mohr Dam
Party1:Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election1:8
Seats1:8
Percentage1:27.45
Leader2:Erlendur Patursson
Party2:Republican Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election2:7
Seats2:6
Percentage2:21.65
Leader3:Johan Poulsen
Party3:Union Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election3:7
Seats3:6
Percentage3:20.33
Leader4:Hákun Djurhuus
Party4:People's Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election4:5
Seats4:6
Percentage4:20.24
Leader5:Niels Poulsen
Party5:Self-Government (Faroe Islands)
Last Election5:2
Seats5:2
Percentage5:5.88
Leader6:Kjartan Mohr
Party6:Progress
Last Election6:1
Seats6:1
Percentage6:4.45
Prime Minister
Before Election:Peter Mohr Dam
Before Party:Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
After Election:Hákun Djurhuus
After Party:People's Party (Faroe Islands)

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/faroes2.html Faroes/DK