Danish Folketing election, July 1920
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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 6 July 1920,[1] except in the Faroe Islands, where they were held on 3 August. The result was a victory for Venstre, which won 51 of the 140 seats. Voter turnout was 74.9% in Denmark proper and 46.4% in the Faroe Islands.[2]
Results
Denmark
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Venstre | 344,351 | 36.1 | 51 | +3 |
Social Democratic Party | 285,166 | 29.9 | 42 | 0 |
Conservative People's Party | 180,293 | 18.9 | 26 | –2 |
Danish Social Liberal Party | 109,931 | 11.5 | 16 | –1 |
Industry Party | 25,627 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 |
Independents | 8,193 | 0.9 | 0 | New |
Invalid/blank votes | 2,004 | – | – | – |
Total | 955,565 | 100 | 139 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Faroe Islands
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Venstre-Union Party | 2,693 | 70.6 | 1 | 0 |
Independent | 1,124 | 29.4 | 0 | 0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 15 | – | – | – |
Total | 3,832 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p538
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