1977 Danish General Election

15 February 1977 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

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Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Anker Jørgensen

Social Democrats

Largest force

Social Democrats

65 of 179 seats

Turnout

88.7%

The result

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Social Democrats

37.0% of votes · +12 seats

seats

Progress Party

14.6% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Venstre

12.0% of votes · +21 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

8.5% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

6.5% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

3.9% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Communist Party of Denmark

3.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

3.6% of votes · +7 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	65	+12	1,150,355	37.0%	—
Progress Party	—	26	+2	453,792	14.6%	—
Venstre	—	21	+21	371,728	12.0%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	15	+5	263,262	8.5%	—
Centre Democrats	—	11	+7	200,347	6.5%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	7	+2	120,357	3.9%	—
Communist Party of Denmark	—	7	0	114,022	3.7%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	6	+7	113,330	3.6%	—

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