1987 Danish General Election

8 September 1987 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 8 September 1987. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing with 54 of the 179 seats.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Poul Schlüter

Conservatives

Largest force

Social Democrats

54 of 179 seats

Turnout

86.7%

The result

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Social Democrats

29.3% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

20.8% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

14.6% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Venstre

10.5% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

6.2% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

4.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Progress Party

4.8% of votes · +3 seats

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Christian People's Party

2.4% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	54	+2	985,906	29.3%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	38	+4	700,886	20.8%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	27	+6	490,176	14.6%	—
Venstre	—	19	+3	354,291	10.5%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	11	+1	209,086	6.2%	—
Centre Democrats	—	9	+1	161,070	4.8%	—
Progress Party	—	9	+3	160,461	4.8%	—
Christian People's Party	—	4	+1	79,664	2.4%	—

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