Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 3 April 1939,^[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 19 April. They followed a dissolution of both chambers in order to call a referendum on changing the constitution. The referendum was held on 23 May but failed due to a low voter turnout. The result of the elections was a victory for the Social Democratic Party, which won 64 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 79.2% in Denmark proper and 47.8% in the Faroes.^[2][3]

1939 Danish Folketing election

← 1935 3 April 1939 1943 →

All 149 seats in the Folketing 75 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– Elected in Denmark Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 42.92 64 −4 Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 18.20 30 +2 Conservatives Christmas Møller 17.74 26 0 Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 9.52 14 0 Farmers' 2.99 4 −1 Communists Aksel Larsen 2.41 3 +1 Justice Collective leadership 1.99 3 −1 National Socialists Frits Clausen 1.83 3 +3 Schleswig Party Jens Møller 0.88 1 0 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Andrass Samuelsen 34.69 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats