1984 Danish General Election

10 January 1984 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 10 January 1984, after the opposition voted against the centre-right four-party government's state budget bill. Although the Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing with 56 of the 179 seats, the Conservative People's Party achieved its best-ever result, gaining 16 seats.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Poul Schlüter

Conservatives

Largest force

Social Democrats

56 of 179 seats

Turnout

88.0%

The result

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Social Democrats

31.6% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

23.4% of votes · +16 seats

seats

Venstre

12.1% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

11.5% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

5.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

4.6% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Progress Party

3.6% of votes · +10 seats

seats

Christian People's Party

2.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	56	+3	1,062,561	31.6%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	42	+16	788,224	23.4%	—
Venstre	—	22	+2	405,737	12.1%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	21	0	387,122	11.5%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	10	+1	184,642	5.5%	—
Centre Democrats	—	8	+7	154,553	4.6%	—
Progress Party	—	6	+10	120,641	3.6%	—
Christian People's Party	—	5	+1	91,623	2.7%	—

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