1968 Danish General Election

23 January 1968 · The four old parties · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 23 January 1968. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 62 of the 179 seats.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Hilmar Baunsgaard

Radikale

Largest force

Social Democrats

62 of 179 seats

Turnout

89.3%

The result

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Social Democrats

34.1% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

20.4% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Venstre

18.6% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

15.0% of votes · +14 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

6.1% of votes · +9 seats

seats

Left Socialists

2.0% of votes

seats


Social Democrats	—	62	+7	974,833	34.1%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	37	+3	581,051	20.4%	—
Venstre	—	34	+1	530,167	18.6%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	27	+14	427,304	15.0%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	11	+9	174,553	6.1%	—
Left Socialists	—	4	—	57,184	2.0%	—

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