Danish Folketing election, 1926

Denmark

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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 2 December 1926,^[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 20 December. The result was a victory for the Social Democratic Party, which won 53 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 77.0% in Denmark proper and 40.2% in the Faroes.^[2]

Results

Denmark

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	497,106	37.2	53	–2
Venstre	378,137	28.3	46	+2
Conservative People's Party	275,793	20.6	30	+2
Danish Social Liberal Party	150,931	11.3	16	–4
Justice Party of Denmark	17,463	1.3	2	+2
Schleswig Party	10,422	0.8	1	0
Communist Party of Denmark	5,678	0.4	0	0
Selvstyrepartiet	2,117	0.1	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	3,579	–	–	–
Total	1,341,226	100	148	0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Faroe Islands

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Venstre-Union Party	2,600	63.0	1	0
Social Democratic Party	1,019	24.7	0	New
Independent	505	12.2	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	31	–	–	–
Total	4,155	100	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