July 1920 Danish General Election

The Easter Crisis elections

April 1920 · Stauning's Denmark · 140 seats, 71 for a majority

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 6 July 1920, 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.

Prime Minister before

Niels Neergaard

Venstre Niels Neergaard

Prime Minister (continued)

Niels Neergaard

Venstre

Largest force

Venstre

51 of 140 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Venstre

36.1% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Social Democratic Party

29.9% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

18.9% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

11.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Industry Party

2.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Venstre	—	51	+3	344,351	36.1%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	42	0	285,166	29.9%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	26	+2	180,293	18.9%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	16	+1	109,931	11.5%	—
Industry Party	—	4	0	25,627	2.7%	—

1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.