1935 Danish Folketing election

1935 Danish Folketing election

22 October 1935

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

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Elected in Denmark Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 46.11 68 +6 Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 17.82 28 −10 Conservatives Christmas Møller 17.75 26 −1 Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 9.20 14 0 Farmers' 3.21 5 New Justice Collective leadership 2.50 4 0 Communists Aksel Larsen 1.65 2 0 Schleswig Party 0.77 1 0 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Andrass Samuelsen 41.22 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

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 22 October 1935, except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 11 November. The Social Democratic Party led by Prime minister Thorvald Stauning remained the largest in the Folketing, with 68 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 80.7% in Denmark proper and 55.4% in the Faroes. It was in this election that the Social Democrats used the famous slogan "Stauning or Chaos".

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Denmark
	Social Democratic Party	759,102	46.11	68	+6
	Conservative People's Party	293,393	17.82	26	–1
	Venstre	292,247	17.75	28	–10
	Danish Social Liberal Party	151,507	9.20	14	0
	Farmers' Party	52,793	3.21	5	New
	Justice Party of Denmark	41,199	2.50	4	0
	Communist Party of Denmark	27,135	1.65	2	0
	National Socialist Workers' Party	16,257	0.99	0	0
	Schleswig Party	12,617	0.77	1	0
	Society Party	188	0.01	0	New
Total		1,646,438	100.00	148	0
Valid votes		1,646,438	99.72
Invalid/blank votes		4,694	0.28
Total votes		1,651,132	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,044,997	80.74
Faroe Islands
	Union Party–Venstre	2,732	41.22	1	0
	Social Democratic Party	1,717	25.91	0	0
	Independents	2,179	32.88	0	0
Total		6,628	100.00	1	0
Valid votes		6,628	99.47
Invalid/blank votes		35	0.53
Total votes		6,663	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		12,021	55.43
Source: Nohlen & Stöver