Danish Landsting election, 1947

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The Danish Landsting election of 1947 was held on 11 April 1947, with the exceptions that the electors were elected on 1 April 1947, that the candidates elected by the resigning parliament were elected on 7 March, [1] and that the Faroese member was elected on 26 March. [2]

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Of the seven constituencies the seats representing constituencies number one (Copenhagen), four (Odense and Svendborg County), six (Hjørring, Aalborg, Thisted, Viborg and Randers County) and seven (the Faroe Islands) were up for election.

Copenhagen Capital of Denmark

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark. As of July 2018, the city has a population of 777,218. It forms the core of the wider urban area of Copenhagen and the Copenhagen metropolitan area. Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand; another small portion of the city is located on Amager, and is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.

Odense County

Odense County is a former province in Denmark, located on the northern half of the island of Funen in central Denmark. Odense County was established in 1806 and abolished in 1970 when it merged with Svendborg County forming the new Funen County.

Svendborg County

Svendborg County is a former province in Denmark, located on the southern half of the island of Funen in central Denmark. Svendborg County was established in 1793 and abolished in 1970 when it merged with Odense County forming the new Funen County.

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Results

Party Leader Seats elected by the resigning parliament Total number of votes cast Seats elected by electors Seats not up for election [note 1] Total number of seats Gain/loss
Social Democratic Party 9 303,220 12 12 33–1
Venstre 5 165,088 9 7 21 +2
Conservative People's Party 3 103,019 4 6 13–1
Det Radikale Venstre 2 43,307 2 3 7–1
Communist Party of Denmark 0 71,911 1 0 1 +1
Justice Party of Denmark 0 18,352 0 0 0 0
Dansk Samling 0 8,554 0 0 0 0
Outside the parties [note 2] 1 0 1 0
Total 19 713,451 29 28 76
Invalid votes 1,567
Votes cast 715,018
Eligible voters 903,422
Voter turnout 79.1%
References [1] [2] [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ The candidates, who were elected in the 1943 election for a term of eight years.
  2. ↑ The Faroese member elected by the Løgting.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Stavnstrup, P. (1951). "Rigsdagen 1940–49", 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. 696.
  2. 1 2 Thorborg, Johs. (ed.) (1948). Rigsdagsaarbog 1946–47(in Danish). Copenhagen: J. H. Schultz Forlag, pp. 41–51
  3. ↑ Møller, Poul (1950). Politisk Haandbog. En Samling konkrete Oplysninger(in Danish). Copenhagen: H. Hagerup, pp. 309–11.


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