1964 Danish General Election

22 September 1964 · The four old parties · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 22 September 1964. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 76 of the 179 seats.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Jens Otto Krag

Social Democrats

Largest force

Social Democrats

76 of 179 seats

Turnout

85.5%

The result

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Social Democrats

41.9% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Venstre

20.8% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

20.1% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

5.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

5.3% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Independent Party

2.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	76	0	1,103,667	41.9%	—
Venstre	—	38	0	547,770	20.8%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	36	+4	527,798	20.1%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	10	+1	151,697	5.8%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	10	+1	139,702	5.3%	—
Independent Party	—	5	+1	65,756	2.5%	—

4 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.