Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 11 April 1924.[1] The result was a victory for the Social Democratic Party led by Thorvald Stauning, which won 55 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 78.6% in Denmark proper.[2] In the Faroe Islands constituency there was only one candidate, who was returned unopposed.
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All 149 seats in the Folketing 75 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Results
editParty | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Denmark | |||||
Social Democratic Party | 469,949 | 36.63 | 55 | +7 | |
Venstre | 362,682 | 28.27 | 44 | -7 | |
Conservative People's Party | 242,955 | 18.94 | 28 | +1 | |
Danish Social Liberal Party | 166,476 | 12.98 | 20 | +2 | |
Justice Party of Denmark | 12,643 | 0.99 | 0 | New | |
Farmer Party | 12,196 | 0.95 | 0 | New | |
Schleswig Party | 7,715 | 0.60 | 1 | 0 | |
Communist Party of Denmark | 6,219 | 0.48 | 0 | 0 | |
Industry Party | 2,102 | 0.16 | 0 | –3 | |
Total | 1,282,937 | 100.00 | 148 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 1,282,937 | 99.68 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 4,147 | 0.32 | |||
Total votes | 1,287,084 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 1,637,564 | 78.60 | |||
Faroe Islands | |||||
Union Party–Venstre | – | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | |||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p538