1958 Faroese general election

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Party Leader % Seats +/– Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 25.84 8 +3 Republic Erlendur Patursson 23.93 7 +1 Union Johan Poulsen 23.68 7 0 People's Hákun Djurhuus 17.76 5 −1 Self-Government Louis Zachariasen 5.88 2 0 Progress Kjartan Mohr 2.91 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Kristian Djurhuus Union Peter Mohr Dam Social Democratic

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General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 8 November 1958. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the Løgting, winning 8 of the 30 seats.^[1]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Social Democratic Party	3,589	25.84	8	+3
	Republican Party	3,323	23.93	7	+1
	Union Party	3,288	23.68	7	0
	People's Party	2,467	17.76	5	–1
	Self-Government Party	816	5.88	2	0
	Progress Party	404	2.91	1	New
Total		13,887	100.00	30	+3
Source: Election Passport (votes)