1998 Danish General Election

11 March 1998 · The earthquake and after · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 11 March 1998. Although the centre-right parties led by Venstre had been expected to win, the Social Democratic Party-led government of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen remained in power in a very close vote that required several recounts.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

Social Democrats

Largest force

Social Democrats

63 of 179 seats

Turnout

86.0%

The result

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Social Democrats

35.9% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Venstre

24.0% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

8.9% of votes · +11 seats

seats

Socialist People's Party

7.6% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Danish People's Party

7.4% of votes

seats

Centre Democrats

4.3% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

3.9% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Red–Green Alliance

2.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	63	+1	1,223,620	35.9%	—
Venstre	—	42	0	817,894	24.0%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	16	+11	303,965	8.9%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	13	0	257,406	7.6%	—
Danish People's Party	—	13	—	252,429	7.4%	—
Centre Democrats	—	8	+3	146,802	4.3%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	7	+1	131,254	3.9%	—
Red–Green Alliance	—	5	+1	91,933	2.7%	—

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