1939 Danish Folketing election

1939 Danish Folketing election

3 April 1939

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

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Elected in Denmark Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 42.92 64 −4 Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 18.20 30 +2 Conservatives Christmas Møller 17.74 26 0 Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 9.52 14 0 Farmers' Valdemar Thomsen 2.99 4 −1 Communists Aksel Larsen 2.41 3 +1 Justice Collective leadership 1.99 3 −1 National Socialists Frits Clausen 1.83 3 +3 Schleswig Party Jens Møller 0.88 1 0 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Andrass Samuelsen 34.69 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 3 April 1939,^[1] 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.^[2][3]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Denmark
	Social Democratic Party	729,619	42.92	64	–4
	Venstre	309,355	18.20	30	+2
	Conservative People's Party	301,625	17.74	26	0
	Danish Social Liberal Party	161,834	9.52	14	0
	Farmers' Party	50,829	2.99	4	–1
	Communist Party of Denmark	40,893	2.41	3	+1
	Justice Party of Denmark	33,783	1.99	3	–1
	National Socialist Workers' Party	31,032	1.83	3	+3
	National Cooperation [da]	17,350	1.02	0	New
	Schleswig Party	15,016	0.88	1	0
	Danish Unity	8,553	0.50	0	New
Total		1,699,889	100.00	148	0
Valid votes		1,699,889	99.43
Invalid/blank votes		9,667	0.57
Total votes		1,709,556	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,159,356	79.17
Faroe Islands
	Union Party	2,180	34.69	1	0
	Social Democratic Party	1,353	21.53	0	0
	Business Party	588	9.36	0	New
	Self-Government	314	5.00	0	New
	Independents	1,849	29.42	0	0
Total		6,284	100.00	1	0
Valid votes		6,284	99.62
Invalid/blank votes		24	0.38
Total votes		6,308	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		13,197	47.80
Source: Danmarks Statistik

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p539
3. Cohn, Einar (May 1939). "Rigsdagsvalgene og Folkeafstemningen i April og Maj 1939". Danmarks Statistik.