Danish Folketing election, 1901

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The Danish Folketing election of 1901 was held on April 3, 1901.

It was the first use of a secret ballot in Denmark.

Party Leader Total votes Percentage of ballots cast Seats won Gain/Loss
Venstre Reform Party 103,495 45.9 76 +13
Moderate Venstre 25,618 11.4 16 -7
Social Democratic Party 43,015 19.1 14 +2
Højre 53,517 23.7 8 -8
Total 114
Voter turnout 61.1%[1]

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ Hatting, Jørgen (1950). "Valgdeltagelsen efter 1866". In Fabricius, K., Frisch, H., Hjelholt, H., Mackeprang, M. & Møller, A. (eds.). Den Danske Rigsdag 1849-1949 bind III - Rigsdagen og folket (in Danish). Copenhagen: J. H. Schultz Forlag. p. 119. 

References [edit]

  • Bang, I. M.; Elberling, Vilhelm (1911). Rigsdagsvalgene 1895-1910. En historisk-statistisk oversigt (in Danish). Copenhagen: Engelsen & Schrøder. pp. 15–16.