1988 Danish General Election

10 May 1988 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 10 May 1988, just eight months after the last elections. Prime Minister Poul Schlüter chose to call for an election after the Conservative People's Party-led government fell short of a majority in a foreign policy issue after they failed to come to an agreement with the Social Democrats.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Poul Schlüter

Conservatives

Largest force

Social Democrats

55 of 179 seats

Turnout

85.7%

The result

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Social Democrats

29.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

19.3% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

13.0% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Venstre

11.8% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Progress Party

9.0% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

5.6% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

4.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Christian People's Party

2.0% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	55	+1	992,682	29.8%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	35	+3	642,048	19.3%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	24	+3	433,261	13.0%	—
Venstre	—	22	+3	394,190	11.8%	—
Progress Party	—	16	+7	298,132	9.0%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	10	+1	185,707	5.6%	—
Centre Democrats	—	9	0	155,464	4.7%	—
Christian People's Party	—	4	0	68,047	2.0%	—

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