1978 Faroese general election

1978 Faroese general election

7 November 1978

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Union Pauli Ellefsen 26.25 8 +3 Social Democratic Atli Dam 22.28 8 +1 Republic Signar Hansen 20.30 6 0 People's Hákun Djurhuus 17.90 6 +1 Self-Government Hilmar Kass 7.16 2 0 Progress and Fisheries Kjartan Mohr 6.11 2 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Atli Dam Social Democratic Atli Dam Social Democratic

General 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. Two of the 32 elected members were women, and this was the first time ever that women were elected members of the Løgting. The women were Karin Kjølbro (Republican Party) and Jona Henriksen (Social Democratic Party), both from South Streymoy.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Union Party	5,966	26.25	8	+3
	Social Democratic Party	5,062	22.28	8	+1
	Republican Party	4,614	20.30	6	0
	People's Party	4,067	17.90	6	+1
	Self-Government Party	1,626	7.16	2	0
	Progress and Fisheries Party	1,389	6.11	2	+1
Total		22,724	100.00	32	+6
Source: Election Passport (votes)