22.01.2008 · The Government
Outcome of the general election
The general election for the Parliament, løgtingið, was held Saturday the 19th of January 2008.
Below you can read the outcome in further detail:
Fólkaflokkurin (People’s Party): 6233 votes. 20,1%. 7 mandates. -0,5 percentage point
Sambandsflokkurin (Unionist Party): 6521 votes. 21,0%. 7 mandates. -2,7 percentage points
Javnaðarflokkurin (Social Democratic Party): 6016 votes. 19,4%. 6 mandates. -2,4 percentage points
Sjálvstýrisflokkurin (Independence Party): 2243 votes. 7,2%. 2 mandates. +2,6 percentage points
Tjóðveldi (Republican Party): 7238 votes. 23,3%. 8 mandates. +1,6 percentage points
Miðflokkurin (Centre Party): 2603 votes. 8,4%. 3 mandates. +3,2 percentage points
Miðnámsflokkurin (Students’ Party): 221 votes. 0,7%. 0 mandates.
The result of the recount will be ready on Thursday 24 of January.