Danish Folketing election, 1929

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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 24 April 1929,[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 29 May. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 61 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 79.7% in Denmark proper and 58.0% in the Faroes.[2]

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Results

Denmark

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party 593,191 41.8 61 +8
Venstre 402,121 28.3 43 –3
Conservative People's Party 233,935 16.5 24 –6
Danish Social Liberal Party 151,746 10.7 16 0
Justice Party of Denmark 25,810 1.8 3 +1
Schleswig Party 9,787 0.7 1 0
Communist Party of Denmark 3,656 0.2 0 0
Invalid/blank votes 2,904
Total 1,423,150 100 148 0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Faroe Islands

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Venstre-Union Party 3,486 55.6 1 0
Social Democratic Party 2,780 44.4 0 0
Invalid/blank votes 17
Total 6,283 100 1 0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 9873832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p539