Danish Folketing election, 1924

Denmark

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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 11 April 1924.^[1] The result was a victory for the Social Democratic Party, 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.

Results

Denmark

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	469,949	36.6	44	–7
Venstre	362,682	28.3	55	+7
Conservative People's Party	242,955	18.9	28	+1
Danish Social Liberal Party	166,476	13.0	20	+2
Justice Party of Denmark	12,643	1.0	0	New
Farmer Party	12,196	0.9	0	New
Schleswig Party	0.6	1	0
Communist Party of Denmark	6,219	0.5	0	0
Industry Party	2,102	0.2	0	–3
Invalid/blank votes	4,147	–	–	–
Total	1,287,084	100	148	0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Faroe Islands

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Venstre-Union Party	–	–	1	0
Invalid/blank votes	–	–	–	–
Total	–	–	1	0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 9873832956097
2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p538