2015 Danish General Election

The DPP peak

18 June 2015 · Bloc politics · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in the Kingdom of Denmark on 18 June 2015 to elect the 179 members of the Folketing. 175 members were elected in the Denmark proper, two in the Faroe Islands and two in Greenland.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Venstre

Largest force

Social Democrats

47 of 179 seats

Turnout

85.9%

The result

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Social Democrats

26.3% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Danish People's Party

21.1% of votes · +15 seats

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Venstre

19.5% of votes · +13 seats

seats

Red–Green Alliance

7.8% of votes · +2 seats

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Liberal Alliance

7.5% of votes · +4 seats

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The Alternative

4.8% of votes

seats

Danish Social Liberal Party

4.6% of votes · +9 seats

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Socialist People's Party

4.2% of votes · +9 seats

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Social Democrats	—	47	+3	924,940	26.3%	—
Danish People's Party	—	37	+15	741,746	21.1%	—
Venstre	—	34	+13	685,188	19.5%	—
Red–Green Alliance	—	14	+2	274,463	7.8%	—
Liberal Alliance	—	13	+4	265,129	7.5%	—
The Alternative	—	9	—	168,788	4.8%	—
Danish Social Liberal Party	—	8	+9	161,009	4.6%	—
Socialist People's Party	—	7	+9	147,578	4.2%	—

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