August 1920 Danish Landsting election

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Landsting elections were held in Denmark on 10 August 1920, with the exceptions that the seats elected by the resigning parliament were elected on 26 June, [1] the Faroese member was elected on 23 August, [1] and the electors that elected the candidates standing in the constituencies were elected on 30 July. [2]

The seats of all seven constituencies as well as the seats elected by the parliament were up for election.

Results

PartySeats
ElectorsParliamentTotal+/–
Venstre 24731+5
Social Democratic Party 15419+4
Conservative People's Party 10414–4
Danish Social Liberal Party 538–4
Total5418720
Source: Wendt [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rosenkrantz, Palle (1934). Den danske regering og rigsdag 1903-1934 (in Danish). Copenhagen: Arthur Jensens Forlag. pp. 400–407.
  2. 1 2 Wendt, Frantz W. (1951). "Rigsdagen 1915-40". In Bomholt, J.; Fabricius, K.; Hjelholt, H.; Mackeprang, M.; Møller, A. (eds.). Den Danske Rigsdag 1849-1949 bind II - Rigsdagens histore 1866-1949 (in Danish). Copenhagen: J. H. Schultz Forlag. p. 404.