1929 Danish Folketing election

Summary

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] Social Democrat Thorvald Stauning returned to the Prime Ministership by forming a coalition government with the Social Liberals, a position he would hold until 1942.

1929 Danish Folketing election
Danish Realm
← 1926 24 April 1929 1932 →

All 149 seats in the Folketing
75 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats +/–
Elected in Denmark
Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 41.77 61 +8
Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 28.31 43 −3
Conservatives Christmas Møller 16.47 24 −6
Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 10.68 16 0
Justice Collective leadership 1.82 3 +1
Schleswig Party Johannes Schmidt-Wodder 0.69 1 0
Elected in the Faroe Islands
Union Andrass Samuelsen 55.63 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal
Venstre
Thorvald Stauning
Social Democrats

Results edit

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Denmark
Social Democratic Party593,19141.7761+8
Venstre402,12128.3143–3
Conservative People's Party233,93516.4724–6
Danish Social Liberal Party151,74610.68160
Justice Party of Denmark25,8101.823+1
Schleswig Party9,7870.6910
Communist Party of Denmark3,6560.2600
Total1,420,246100.001480
Valid votes1,420,24699.80
Invalid/blank votes2,9040.20
Total votes1,423,150100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,786,09279.68
Faroe Islands
Union PartyVenstre3,48655.6310
Social Democratic Party2,78044.3700
Total6,266100.0010
Valid votes6,26699.73
Invalid/blank votes170.27
Total votes6,283100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,83757.98
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p539