1962 Faroese general election

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.

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

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)