2002 Faroese general election

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2002 Faroese general election
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  1998 30 April 2002 2004  
Turnout91.6%
PartyLeader%Seats±
Union Lisbeth L. Petersen 26.0%8+2
Republican Høgni Hoydal 23.7%80
Social Democratic Jóannes Eidesgaard 20.9%70
People's Anfinn Kallsberg 20.8%7-1
Self-Government Eyðun Elttør 4.4%1-1
Centre Jenis av Rana 4.2%10
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister
Anfinn Kallsberg
People's
Anfinn Kallsberg
People's

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 30 April 2002. [1]

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Results

2002 Logting.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Union Party 7,95426.038+2
Republican Party 7,22923.6680
Social Democratic Party 6,37820.8770
People's Party 6,35220.797–1
Self-Government Party 1,3514.421–1
Centre Party 1,2924.2310
Total30,556100.00320
Valid votes30,55699.48
Invalid/blank votes1610.52
Total votes30,717100.00
Registered voters/turnout33,52291.63
Source: Løgting

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