2022 Danish General Election

The grand coalition

1 November 2022 · Bloc politics · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in the Kingdom of Denmark on 1 November 2022 – except in the Faroe Islands, where they were held on 31 October, for 1 November was a national day of mourning for victims at sea. Of the 179 members of the Folketing, 175 were elected in Denmark proper, two in the Faroes and two in Greenland.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Mette Frederiksen

Social Democrats

Largest force

Social Democrats

50 of 179 seats

Turnout

84.2%

The result

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Social Democrats

27.5% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Venstre

13.3% of votes · +20 seats

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Moderates

9.3% of votes

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Green Left

8.3% of votes · +1 seats

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Denmark Democrats

8.1% of votes

seats

Liberal Alliance

7.9% of votes · +10 seats

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Conservative People's Party

5.5% of votes · +2 seats

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Red–Green Alliance

5.1% of votes · +4 seats

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Social Democrats	—	50	+2	971,995	27.5%	—
Venstre	—	23	+20	470,546	13.3%	—
Moderates	—	16	—	327,699	9.3%	—
Green Left	—	15	+1	293,186	8.3%	—
Denmark Democrats	—	14	—	286,796	8.1%	—
Liberal Alliance	—	14	+10	278,656	7.9%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	10	+2	194,820	5.5%	—
Red–Green Alliance	—	9	+4	181,452	5.1%	—

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