Faroese parliamentary election, 1978
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Faroe Islands
on 7 November 1978. The Social Democratic Party
and the Union Party emerged as the largest parties, each winning eight of the 32 seats in the Løgting
.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
on 7 November 1978. The Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic, political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jóannes Eidesgaard.At the legislative elections, 19 January 2008, the party won 19.3% of the popular vote and 6 out of 32 seats....
and the Union Party emerged as the largest parties, each winning eight of the 32 seats in the Løgting
Løgting
Løgting is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, a self-ruling dependency of Denmark.The name literally means "Law Thing" - that is, a law assembly - and derives from Old Norse lǫgþing, which was a name given to ancient assemblies. A ting or Þing has existed on the Faroe Islands for over...
.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Party | 5,966 | 26.3 | 8 | |
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands) The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic, political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jóannes Eidesgaard.At the legislative elections, 19 January 2008, the party won 19.3% of the popular vote and 6 out of 32 seats.... |
5,062 | 22.3 | 8 | |
| Republican Party | 4,614 | 20.3 | 6 | 0 |
| People's Party People's Party (Faroe Islands) The Faroese People's Party – Radical Self-Government is a liberal conservative political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jørgen Niclasen. One of the four major parties, it's had eight seats in the Løgting since the 2011 election, making it the joint-largest party, but neither of the Faroes'... |
4,067 | 17.9 | 6 | |
| Self-Government Party | 1,626 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Progress Party | 1,389 | 6.1 | 2 | |
| Total | 22,724 | 100 | 32 | +6 |