1998 Faroese general election

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 30 April 1998.

1998 Faroese general election
Faroe Islands
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PartyLeader%Seats+/–
RepublicHeini O. Heinesen23.8%8+4
Social DemocraticJóannes Eidesgaard21.9%7+2
People'sAnfinn Kallsberg21.3%8+2
UnionEdmund Joensen18.0%6−2
Self-GovernmentHelena Dam á Neystabø7.6%20
CentreBill Justinussen4.1%1−1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister
Edmund Joensen
Union
Anfinn Kallsberg
People's

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Republican Party6,58423.788+4
Social Democratic Party6,06321.907+2
People's Party5,88621.268+2
Union Party4,99518.046–2
Self-Government Party2,1167.6420
Centre Party1,1254.061–1
Christian People's Party6982.520–2
Workers' Union2150.780–3
Total27,682100.00320
Valid votes27,68299.30
Invalid/blank votes1940.70
Total votes27,876100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,60988.19
Source: Løgting

See also