Danish Folketing election, 1939
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Folketing
elections were held in Denmark
on 3 April 1939, except in the Faroe Islands
where they were held on 19 April. They followed a dissolution of both chambers in order to call a referendum on changing the constitution. The referendum
was held on 23 May but failed due to a low voter turnout. The result of the elections was a victory for the Social Democratic Party
, which won 64 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 79.2% in Denmark proper and 47.8% in the Faroes.
Folketing
The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen....
elections were held in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
on 3 April 1939, except in the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
where they were held on 19 April. They followed a dissolution of both chambers in order to call a referendum on changing the constitution. The referendum
Danish constitutional referendum, 1939
A constitutional referendum was held in Denmark on 23 May 1939. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. Although it was approved by 91.9% of those who voted, a turnout of only 48.9% meant that the percentage of eligible voters approving it was only 44.46%, below the 45%...
was held on 23 May but failed due to a low voter turnout. The result of the elections was a victory for the Social Democratic Party
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
, which won 64 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 79.2% in Denmark proper and 47.8% in the Faroes.
Denmark
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
729,619 | 42.9 | 64 | –4 |
| Venstre Venstre (Denmark) VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark... |
309,355 | 18.2 | 30 | |
| Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
301,625 | 17.8 | 26 | 0 |
| Danish Social Liberal Party | 161,834 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 |
| Farmers' Party Farmers' Party (Denmark) The Farmers' Party , initially known as the Free People's Party , was a political party in Denmark. In was founded in 1923 as the political wing of Landbrugernes Sammenslutning. At the time of the founding of the party, 3 Venstre MPs joined it.In 1939 the name was changed to Farmers' Party... |
50,829 | 3.0 | 4 | –1 |
| Communist Party of Denmark Communist Party of Denmark Communist Party of Denmark is a communist political party in Denmark which was founded as Venstresocialistiske Parti in 1919. VSP was a split from the Danish Social Democratic Party. The party assumed its present name in 1920... |
40,893 | 2.4 | 3 | |
| Justice Party of Denmark Justice Party of Denmark Danmarks Retsforbund was founded in 1919. The party's platform is based upon the principles of U.S. economist Henry George who advocated a single tax on all land... |
33,783 | 2.0 | 3 | –1 |
| National Socialist Workers' Party | 31,032 | 1.8 | 3 | |
| National Cooperation | 17,350 | 1.0 | 0 | New |
| Schleswig Party | 15,016 | 0.9 | 0 | –1 |
| Danish Unity Danish Unity Danish Unity was a political party in Denmark, founded in 1936 by Arne Sørensen. It contested elections in 1939, 1943, 1945, 1947, April 1953 and then once more in 1964. It remains as a political organisation.... |
8,553 | 0.5 | 1 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 9,667 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,709,556 | 100 | 148 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
Faroe Islands
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Party | 2,180 | 34.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1,849 | 29.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands) The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic, political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jóannes Eidesgaard.At the legislative elections, 19 January 2008, the party won 19.3% of the popular vote and 6 out of 32 seats.... |
1,353 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Party | 588 | 9.4 | 0 | New |
| Self-Government Party | 314 | 5.0 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 24 | – | – | – |
| Total | 6,308 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||