April 1920 Danish General Election
The Easter Crisis elections26 April 1920 · Stauning's Denmark · 140 seats, 71 for a majority
Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 26 April 1920, except in the Faroe Islands, where they were held on 20 May. The election campaign was the most aggressive and bitter in Denmark in the 20th century.
Prime Minister before
Michael Pedersen Friis
Independent Niels Neergaard
Prime Minister after
Niels Neergaard
Venstre
Largest force
Venstre
48 of 140 seats
Turnout
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The result
Venstre
34.2% of votes · +4 seats
48
seats
Social Democratic Party
29.3% of votes · +3 seats
42
seats
Conservative People's Party
19.7% of votes · +6 seats
28
seats
Danish Social Liberal Party
11.9% of votes · +15 seats
17
seats
Industry Party
2.9% of votes · +3 seats
4
seats
1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.