1974 Faroese general election explained

Election Name:1974 Faroese general election
Country:Faroe Islands
Previous Election:1970
Next Election:1978
Election Date:7 November 1974
Leader1:Atli Dam
Party1:Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election1:7
Seats1:7
Percentage1:25.81
Party2:Republican Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election2:6
Seats2:6
Percentage2:22.46
Leader3:Hákun Djurhuus
Party3:People's Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election3:5
Seats3:5
Percentage3:20.49
Leader4:Pauli Ellefsen
Party4:Union Party (Faroe Islands)
Last Election4:6
Seats4:5
Percentage4:19.13
Leader5:Hilmar Kass
Party5:Self-Government (Faroe Islands)
Last Election5:1
Seats5:2
Percentage5:7.20
Leader6:Kjartan Mohr
Party6:Progress
Last Election6:1
Seats6:1
Percentage6:2.45
Prime Minister
Before Election:Atli Dam
Before Party:Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
After Election:Atli Dam
After Party:Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 7 November 1974. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 7 of the 26 seats.[1]

Notes and References

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