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1951 Danish Landsting election

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Partial Landsting elections were held in Denmark on 3 April 1951,[1] electing representatives of the second (Zealand and Lolland-Falster), third (Bornholm) and fifth (Southern Jutland) constituencies.

Electoral system

The elections took place in two rounds, with the public electing 2,072 members of an electoral college on 3 April, who in turn elected the members of the Landsting on 10 April.

Results

PartyVotes%ElectorsSeats
People'sParliamentNot upTotal+/–
Social Democratic Party259,42538.7281312912330
Venstre162,39824.2455585922+1
Conservative People's Party115,50017.2435753412–1
Danish Social Liberal Party57,4168.571592226–1
Justice Party of Denmark49,2167.351331001+1
Communist Party of Denmark19,2152.873500110
Danish Unity6,8031.022000000
Faroese representative00010
Total669,973100.002,072281928760

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p. 524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7