Danish Folketing election, July 1920

Denmark

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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 6 July 1920,^[1] except in the Faroe Islands, where they were held on 3 August. The result was a victory for Venstre, which won 51 of the 140 seats. Voter turnout was 74.9% in Denmark proper and 46.4% in the Faroe Islands.^[2]

Results

Denmark

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Venstre	344,351	36.1	51	+3
Social Democratic Party	285,166	29.9	42	0
Conservative People's Party	180,293	18.9	26	–2
Danish Social Liberal Party	109,931	11.5	16	–1
Industry Party	25,627	2.7	4	0
Independents	8,193	0.9	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	2,004	–	–	–
Total	955,565	100	139	0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Faroe Islands

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Venstre-Union Party	2,693	70.6	1	0
Independent	1,124	29.4	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	15	–	–	–
Total	3,832	100	1	0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 9873832956097
2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p538