Danish parliamentary election, 1953
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Danish parliamentary election, 1953
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All 179 seats to the Folketing
90 seats were needed for a majority |
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First party |
Second party |
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| Leader |
Hans Hedtoft |
Erik Eriksen |
| Party |
Social Democrats |
Venstre |
| Last election |
61 seats, 40.4% |
33 seats, 22.1% |
| Seats won |
74 |
42 |
| Seat change |
+13 |
+9 |
| Popular vote |
894,913 |
499,656 |
| Percentage |
41.3% |
23.1% |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Denmark on 22 September 1953,[1] the first under the new constitution. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 74 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 80.6% in Denmark proper and 68.6% in Greenland.[2]
[edit] Results
[edit] Denmark
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Social Democratic Party |
894,913 |
41.3 |
74 |
+13 |
| Venstre |
499,656 |
23.1 |
42 |
+9 |
| Conservative People's Party |
364,960 |
16.8 |
30 |
+4 |
| Danish Social Liberal Party |
169,295 |
7.8 |
14 |
+1 |
| Communist Party of Denmark |
93,824 |
4.3 |
8 |
+1 |
| Justice Party of Denmark |
75,449 |
3.5 |
6 |
–3 |
| Independent Party |
58,573 |
2.7 |
0 |
New |
| Schleswig Party |
9,721 |
0.5 |
1 |
+1 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
5,645 |
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
2,172,036 |
100 |
175 |
+26 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
[edit] Faroe Islands
Only two candidates ran in the two-seat Faroes constituency, one from the Union Party and one from the Social Democratic Party. Both were re-elected unopposed.[2]
[edit] Greenland
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Independents |
6,183 |
100 |
2 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
232 |
– |
– |
| Total |
6,415 |
100 |
2 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
[edit] References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 9873832956097
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p541
