1939 Danish Folketing election

3 April 1939

All 149 seats in the Folketing 75 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– Elected in Denmark Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 42.92 64 −4 Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 18.20 30 +2 Conservatives Christmas Møller 17.74 26 0 Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 9.52 14 0 Farmers' 2.99 4 −1 Communists Aksel Larsen 2.41 3 +1 Justice Collective leadership 1.99 3 −1 National Socialists Frits Clausen 1.83 3 +3 Schleswig Party Jens Møller 0.88 1 0 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Andrass Samuelsen 34.69 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats

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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 3 April 1939,^[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 19 April. They followed a dissolution of both chambers in order to call a referendum on changing the constitution. The referendum was held on 23 May but failed due to a low voter turnout. The result of the elections was a victory for the Social Democratic Party, which won 64 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 79.2% in Denmark proper and 47.8% in the Faroes.^[2][3]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Denmark
	Social Democratic Party	729,619	42.92	64	–4
	Venstre	309,355	18.20	30	+2
	Conservative People's Party	301,625	17.74	26	0
	Danish Social Liberal Party	161,834	9.52	14	0
	Farmers' Party	50,829	2.99	4	–1
	Communist Party of Denmark	40,893	2.41	3	+1
	Justice Party of Denmark	33,783	1.99	3	–1
	National Socialist Workers' Party	31,032	1.83	3	+3
	National Cooperation	17,350	1.02	0	New
	Schleswig Party	15,016	0.88	1	0
	Danish Unity	8,553	0.50	0	New
Total		1,699,889	100.00	148	0
Valid votes		1,699,889	99.43
Invalid/blank votes		9,667	0.57
Total votes		1,709,556	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,159,356	79.17
Faroe Islands
	Union Party	2,180	34.69	1	0
	Social Democratic Party	1,353	21.53	0	0
	Business Party	588	9.36	0	New
	Self-Government	314	5.00	0	New
	Independents	1,849	29.42	0	0
Total		6,284	100.00	1	0
Valid votes		6,284	99.62
Invalid/blank votes		24	0.38
Total votes		6,308	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		13,197	47.80
Source: Danmarks Statistik

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