1913 Danish Folketing election

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1913 Danish Folketing election
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All 114 seats in the Folketing
58 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 29.5632+8
Venstre Klaus Berntsen 28.6144-13
Højre 22.417-6
Social Liberals Carl Theodor Zahle 18.6931+11
Folketing1913.svg
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Klaus Berntsen
Venstre 		Carl Theodor Zahle
Social Liberals

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 20 May 1913. [1] Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes, Venstre won the most seats. Voter turnout was 74.5%. [2]

Results

1913 Danish general election Result.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Democratic Party 107,36529.5632+8
Venstre 103,91728.6144–13
Højre 81,40422.417–6
Danish Social Liberal Party 67,90318.6931+11
Independents2,6710.7400
Total363,260100.001140
Valid votes363,26099.19
Invalid/blank votes2,9550.81
Total votes366,215100.00
Registered voters/turnout491,42274.52
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p536
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