1980 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1980. The Union Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning eight of the 32 seats.[1]

1980 Faroese general election

8 November 1980

Party Leader % Seats ± Union Pauli Ellefsen 23.9% 8 0 Social Democratic Atli Dam 21.7% 7 -1 Republican Signar Hansen 19.0% 6 0 People's Jógvan Sundstein 18.9% 6 0 Self-Government Hilmar Kass 8.4% 3 +1 Progress and Fisheries Kjartan Mohr 8.2% 2 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Atli Dam Social Democratic Pauli Ellefsen Union

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Union Party	5,558	23.9	8	0
Social Democratic Party	5,043	21.7	7	–1
Republican Party	4,415	19.0	6	0
People's Party	4,399	18.9	6	0
Self-Government Party	1,953	8.4	3	+1
Progress and Fisheries Party	1,905	8.2	2	0
Total	23,273	100	32	0
Source: Election Passport

References

1. Faroes/DK Parties and elections in Europe