Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 2 December 1926,[1] 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.[2]

It was the first election after which radio was used to broadcast the results to the public.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Denmark
Social Democratic Party497,10637.1653–2
Venstre378,13728.2746+2
Conservative People's Party275,79320.6230+2
Danish Social Liberal Party150,93111.2816–4
Justice Party of Denmark17,4631.312+2
Schleswig Party10,4220.7810
Communist Party of Denmark5,6780.4200
Independence Party2,1170.160New
Total1,337,647100.001480
Valid votes1,337,64799.73
Invalid/blank votes3,5790.27
Total votes1,341,226100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,742,60476.97
Faroe Islands
Union PartyVenstre2,60063.0510
Social Democratic Party1,01924.710New
Independents50512.250New
Total4,124100.0010
Valid votes4,12499.25
Invalid/blank votes310.75
Total votes4,155100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,32540.24
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p538
  3. ^ "The 1926 election - The first live broadcast election meeting". Royal Danish Library. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
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