2005 Danish General Election

8 February 2005 · Bloc politics · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 8 February 2005. Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen's Venstre remained the largest party in the Folketing and his governing coalition with the Conservative People's Party remained intact, with the Danish People's Party providing the parliamentary support needed for the minority government.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Venstre

Largest force

Venstre

52 of 179 seats

Turnout

84.2%

The result

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Venstre

29.0% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Social Democrats

25.8% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Danish People's Party

13.3% of votes · +2 seats

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Conservative People's Party

10.3% of votes · +2 seats

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Danish Social Liberal Party

9.2% of votes · +8 seats

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Socialist People's Party

6.0% of votes · +1 seats

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Red–Green Alliance

3.4% of votes · +2 seats

seats


Venstre	—	52	+4	974,636	29.0%	—
Social Democrats	—	47	+5	867,349	25.8%	—
Danish People's Party	—	24	+2	444,947	13.3%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	18	+2	344,886	10.3%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	17	+8	308,212	9.2%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	11	+1	201,047	6.0%	—
Red–Green Alliance	—	6	+2	114,123	3.4%	—

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