May 1853 Danish General Election

27 May 1853 · The constitutional struggle

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 27 May 1853. Although elections had been held in February, the legislature was dissolved after the government failed to win a vote on who would succeed King Frederick VII on 18 April, resulting in early elections.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

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Turnout

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The surviving record for this contest does not include a party-by-party results table; the story above is what the sources support.