1962 Faroese general election

1962 Faroese general election

8 November 1962

Party Leader % Seats +/– Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 27.45 8 0 Republic Erlendur Patursson 21.65 6 −1 Union Johan Poulsen 20.33 6 −1 People's Hákun Djurhuus 20.24 6 +1 Self-Government Niels Poulsen 5.88 2 0 Progress Kjartan Mohr 4.45 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Peter Mohr Dam Social Democratic Hákun Djurhuus People's

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.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Social Democratic Party	4,161	27.45	8	0
	Republican Party	3,281	21.65	6	–1
	Union Party	3,082	20.33	6	–1
	People's Party	3,068	20.24	6	+1
	Self-Government Party	892	5.88	2	0
	Progress Party	674	4.45	1	0
Total		15,158	100.00	29	–1
Source: Election Passport (votes)