1926 Danish Folketing election

1926 Danish Folketing election

2 December 1926

All 149 seats in the Folketing 75 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– Elected in Denmark Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 37.16 53 −2 Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 28.27 46 +2 Conservatives Emil Piper 20.62 30 +2 Social Liberals Carl Theodor Zahle 11.28 16 −4 Justice Collective leadership 1.31 2 +2 Schleswig Party Johannes Schmidt-Wodder 0.78 1 0 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Andrass Samuelsen 63.05 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats Thomas Madsen-Mygdal Venstre

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 2 December 1926, except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 20 December. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 53 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 77.0% in Denmark proper and 40.2% in the Faroes.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Denmark
	Social Democratic Party	497,106	37.16	53	–2
	Venstre	378,137	28.27	46	+2
	Conservative People's Party	275,793	20.62	30	+2
	Danish Social Liberal Party	150,931	11.28	16	–4
	Justice Party of Denmark	17,463	1.31	2	+2
	Schleswig Party	10,422	0.78	1	0
	Communist Party of Denmark	5,678	0.42	0	0
	Independence Party	2,117	0.16	0	New
Total		1,337,647	100.00	148	0
Valid votes		1,337,647	99.73
Invalid/blank votes		3,579	0.27
Total votes		1,341,226	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,742,604	76.97
Faroe Islands
	Union Party–Venstre	2,600	63.05	1	0
	Social Democratic Party	1,019	24.71	0	New
	Independents	505	12.25	0	New
Total		4,124	100.00	1	0
Valid votes		4,124	99.25
Invalid/blank votes		31	0.75
Total votes		4,155	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		10,325	40.24
Source: Nohlen & Stöver