1990 Danish General Election

12 December 1990 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 12 December 1990. Although the election resulted in a strong gain for the Social Democratic Party, Poul Schlüter's coalition government was able to continue despite the Danish Social Liberal Party leaving.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Poul Schlüter

Conservatives

Largest force

Social Democrats

69 of 179 seats

Turnout

82.8%

The result

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Social Democrats

37.4% of votes · +14 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

16.0% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Venstre

15.8% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

8.3% of votes · +9 seats

seats

Progress Party

6.4% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Centre Democrats

5.1% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

3.5% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Christian People's Party

2.3% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	69	+14	1,211,121	37.4%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	30	+5	517,293	16.0%	—
Venstre	—	29	+7	511,643	15.8%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	15	+9	268,759	8.3%	—
Progress Party	—	12	+4	208,484	6.4%	—
Centre Democrats	—	9	0	165,556	5.1%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	7	+3	114,888	3.5%	—
Christian People's Party	—	4	0	74,174	2.3%	—

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