2026 Danish General Election

The March snap

24 March 2026 · Bloc politics · 179 seats, 90 for a majority

General elections were held in Denmark on 24 March 2026. All 179 seats in the Folketing were up for election, including 175 in Denmark proper, 2 in Greenland, and 2 in the Faroe Islands (the three entities making up the Danish Realm).

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Mette Frederiksen

Social Democrats

Largest force

Social Democrats

38 of 179 seats

Turnout

84.0%

The result

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Social Democrats

21.8% of votes · +12 seats

seats

Green Left

11.6% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Venstre

10.1% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Liberal Alliance

9.4% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Danish People's Party

9.1% of votes · +11 seats

seats

Moderates

7.7% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Conservative People's Party

7.6% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Red–Green Alliance

6.3% of votes · +2 seats

seats


Social Democrats	—	38	+12	779,252	21.8%	—
Green Left	—	20	+5	413,306	11.6%	—
Venstre	—	18	+5	361,689	10.1%	—
Liberal Alliance	—	16	+2	334,421	9.4%	—
Danish People's Party	—	16	+11	324,518	9.1%	—
Moderates	—	14	+2	274,775	7.7%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	13	+3	270,749	7.6%	—
Red–Green Alliance	—	11	+2	226,037	6.3%	—

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