1973 Danish General Election
The landslide election4 December 1973 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority
General elections were held in Denmark on 4 December 1973 and in the Faroe Islands on 13 December. It has since been referred to as the "Landslide Election" (Danish: Jordskredsvalget), as five new or previously unrepresented parties won seats, and more than half the members of Parliament were replaced.
Prime Minister before
—
Prime Minister (continued)
Poul Hartling
Venstre
Largest force
Social Democrats
46 of 179 seats
Turnout
88.3%
The result
Social Democrats
25.6% of votes · +24 seats
46
seats
Progress Party
15.9% of votes
28
seats
Venstre
12.3% of votes · +8 seats
22
seats
Danish Social Liberal Party
11.2% of votes · +7 seats
20
seats
Conservative People's Party
9.2% of votes · +15 seats
16
seats
Centre Democrats
7.8% of votes
14
seats
Socialist People's Party
6.0% of votes · +6 seats
11
seats
Christian People's Party
4.0% of votes · +7 seats
7
seats
15 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.