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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 5 September 1950,[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 14 October. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 59 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was 81.9% in Denmark proper but just 22% in the Faroes.[2]
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party | 813,224 | 39.6 | 59 | +2 |
| Venstre | 438,188 | 21.3 | 32 | –14 |
| Conservative People's Party | 365,236 | 17.8 | 27 | +10 |
| Danish Social Liberal Party | 167,969 | 8.2 | 12 | +2 |
| Justice Party of Denmark | 168,784 | 8.2 | 12 | +6 |
| Communist Party of Denmark | 94,523 | 4.6 | 7 | –2 |
| Schleswig Party | 6,406 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,614 | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,059,944 | 100 | 149 | +1 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Party | 1,686 | 46.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Democratic Party | 1,394 | 38.6 | 1 | +1 |
| Self-Government Party | 535 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 30 | – | – | – |
| Total | 3,645 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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