General elections were held in the

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on 7 November 1978. The

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and the Union Party emerged as the largest parties, each winning eight of the 32 seats in the Løgting.Faroes/DK
Parties and elections in Europe Two of the 32 elected members were women, and this was the first time ever that women were elected members of the Løgting. The women were Karin Kjølbro ( Republican Party) and Jona Henriksen (

), both from South Streymoy.

Results

References

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