1940 Faroese general election

1940 Faroese general election

30 January 1940

Party Leader % Seats +/– Union Andrass Samuelsen 32.29 8 0 People's Jóannes Patursson 24.72 6 New Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 23.86 6 0 Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 16.19 4 −4 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 30 January 1940. The Union Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 24 seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Union Party	2,722	32.29	8	0
	People's Party	2,084	24.72	6	New
	Social Democratic Party	2,012	23.86	6	0
	Self-Government Party	1,365	16.19	4	–4
	Separatist Party	139	1.65	0	New
	Independents	109	1.29	0	New
Total		8,431	100.00	24	0
Source: Election Passport (votes)