1981 Danish General Election

8 December 1981 · 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

59 of 179 seats

Turnout

83.3%

The result

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Social Democrats

32.9% of votes · +9 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

14.4% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

11.3% of votes · +10 seats

seats

Venstre

11.3% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Progress Party

8.9% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

8.3% of votes · +9 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

5.1% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Left Socialists

2.6% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	59	+9	1,026,726	32.9%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	26	+4	451,478	14.4%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	21	+10	353,373	11.3%	—
Venstre	—	20	+2	353,280	11.3%	—
Progress Party	—	16	+4	278,383	8.9%	—
Centre Democrats	—	15	+9	258,522	8.3%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	9	+1	160,053	5.1%	—
Left Socialists	—	5	+1	82,711	2.6%	—

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