1943 Danish General Election

The occupation election

23 March 1943 · Stauning's Denmark · 149 seats, 75 for a majority

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 23 March 1943 alongside Landsting elections, except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 3 May. They were the only parliamentary elections held during the German occupation, and although many people feared how the Germans might react, they took place peacefully.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in World War II (1939–1945). Conflicts →

Held under German occupation — a genuine contest among the legal democratic parties, with the Communists banned and the country not free. Turnout became a demonstration of national unity.

Prime Minister before

Erik Scavenius

Nonpartisan Erik Scavenius

Prime Minister (continued)

Erik Scavenius

Nonpartisan

Largest force

Social Democrats

66 of 149 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Social Democrats

44.5% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

21.0% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Venstre

18.7% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

8.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Danish Unity

2.2% of votes · +3 seats

seats

National Socialist Workers' Party

2.1% of votes · 0 seats

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Justice Party of Denmark

1.6% of votes · +1 seats

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Farmers' Party

1.2% of votes · +2 seats

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Social Democrats	—	66	+2	894,632	44.5%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	31	+5	421,523	21.0%	—
Venstre	—	28	+2	376,850	18.7%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	13	+1	175,179	8.7%	—
Danish Unity	—	3	+3	43,367	2.2%	—
National Socialist Workers' Party	—	3	0	43,309	2.1%	—
Justice Party of Denmark	—	2	+1	31,323	1.6%	—
Farmers' Party	—	2	+2	24,572	1.2%	—

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