1950 Danish Folketing election

1950 Danish Folketing election

5 September 1950
All 151 seats in the Folketing 76 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	81.87%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Social Democrats Hans Hedtoft 39.59 59 +2 Venstre Erik Eriksen 21.33 32 −17 Conservatives Ole Bjørn Kraft 17.78 27 +10 Justice Oluf Pedersen 8.22 12 +6 Social Liberals Jørgen Jørgensen 8.18 12 +2 Communists Aksel Larsen 4.60 7 −2 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Johan Poulsen 46.64 1 0 Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 38.56 1 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister-elect Hans Hedtoft Social Democrats Erik Eriksen Venstre

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 5 September 1950, except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 14 October. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 59 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was 82% in Denmark proper but just 22% in the Faroes.

Electoral system changes

Following a new electoral law in 1948, the number of levelling seats was increased from 31 to 44 while the number of district seats was decreased from 117 to 105. In total 1 new seat was added.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Denmark proper
	Social Democrats	813,224	39.59	59	+2
	Venstre	438,188	21.33	32	–14
	Conservative People's Party	365,236	17.78	27	+10
	Justice Party of Denmark	168,784	8.22	12	+6
	Danish Social Liberal Party	167,969	8.18	12	+2
	Communist Party of Denmark	94,523	4.60	7	–2
	Schleswig Party	6,406	0.31	0	0
Total		2,054,330	100.00	149	0
Valid votes		2,054,330	99.73
Invalid/blank votes		5,614	0.27
Total votes		2,059,944	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,516,118	81.87
Faroe Islands
	Union Party	1,686	46.64	1	0
	Social Democratic Party	1,394	38.56	1	+1
	Self-Government	535	14.80	0	0
Total		3,615	100.00	2	0
Valid votes		3,615	99.18
Invalid/blank votes		30	0.82
Total votes		3,645	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		16,584	21.98
Source: Nohlen & Stöver