1979 Danish General Election

23 October 1979 · 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

68 of 179 seats

Turnout

85.6%

The result

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Social Democrats

38.3% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Venstre

12.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

12.5% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Progress Party

11.0% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

5.9% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

5.4% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Left Socialists

3.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

3.2% of votes · +5 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	68	+3	1,213,456	38.3%	—
Venstre	—	22	+1	396,484	12.5%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	22	+7	395,653	12.5%	—
Progress Party	—	20	+6	349,243	11.0%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	11	+4	187,284	5.9%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	10	+4	172,365	5.4%	—
Left Socialists	—	6	+1	116,047	3.7%	—
Centre Democrats	—	6	+5	102,132	3.2%	—

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