Faroese parliamentary election, 2011

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Early parliamentary elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 29 October, 2011.[1]

Result

The centre-right parties gained significantly, with both the pro-union Union Party and pro-independence People's Party gaining a seat each, as well as the centre-right, liberal, pro-independence Progressive Party entering with two seats. The left-wing and centrist parties all lost ground in turn.

e • d Summary of the 29 October 2011 Løgting election results
Parties Votes +/−  % +/− Seats +/−
Union Party (Sambandsflokkurin) 7,545 +1,016 24.7 +3.7 8 +1
People's Party (Fólkaflokkurin) 6,882 +642 22.5 +2.4 8 +1
Republic (Tjóðveldi) 5,584 −1,666 18.3 −5.0 6 −2
Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) 5,417 −601 17.7 −1.6 6 ±0
Progress (Framsókn) 1,933 New 6.3 New 2 New
Centre Party (Miðflokkurin) 1,882 −728 6.2 −2.2 2 −1
Self-Government Party (Sjálvstýrisflokkurin) 1,289 −995 4.2 −3.0 1 −1
Total (turnout 86.6%) 30,532 −580
Source: Kringvarp Føroya (Faroese)

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