Greenland
Kalaallit Nunaat
Grønland
Constituency
for the Folketing
Outline map
Location of Greenland within Kingdom of Denmark
Municipality
List
Population56,562 (2022)[1]
Electorate41,305 (2022)
Area2,166,086 km2 (2022)[2]
Current constituency
Created1975
Seats2 (1975–present)
Members of the Folketing[3]
List
  •   Aaja Chemnitz (IA)
  •   Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (S)
ParliamentInatsisartut
Created from
  • Greenland 1
  • Greenland 2

Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat; Danish: Grønland) is one of the 12 multi-member constituencies of the Folketing, the national legislature of the Kingdom of Denmark. The constituency was established in 1975 following the merger of the two constituencies that covered Greenland. The constituency currently elects two of the 179 members of the Folketing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 41,305 registered electors.

Electoral system

Greenland currently elects two of the 179 members of the Folketing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[4][5] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.[6][7]

Election results

Summary

ElectionInuit Ataqatigiit
IA		Siumut
S		Naleraq
N / PN		Democrats
D		Atassut
A
Votes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %SeatsVotes %Seats
20224,84425.16%17,43838.63%12,41612.55%03,65418.98%07283.78%0
20196,86734.35%16,06330.33%11,5647.82%02,25811.30%01,0985.49%0
20157,91439.17%17,85438.87%11,0585.24%01,8529.17%01,5287.56%0
20119,58742.61%18,37437.22%12,83112.58%01,7067.58%0
20078,34733.25%18,07532.16%14,58618.27%04,09716.32%0
20055,78525.03%17,77533.65%14,92421.31%03,78116.36%0
20017,17230.83%16,03325.94%15,13822.09%0
19984,98821.42%08,50236.51%18,40436.09%1
19947,50134.73%1
19903,28116.97%08,27242.77%17,08736.65%1
19883,62817.28%08,41540.07%18,13538.74%1
19872,00112.47%06,94443.28%16,62741.30%1
19842,93913.74%09,14842.76%19,30843.51%1
19817,12637.75%19,22348.86%1
19796,27344.07%16,39044.89%1

Detailed

2020s

2022

Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:[8]

PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
Votes		%Seats
Avan
-naata		Kujal
-leq		Qeqer
-talik		Qeq
-qata		Sermer
-sooq
SiumutS1,9639968471,2842,3487,43838.63%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA5025605476192,6164,84425.16%1
DemocratsD6394742704491,8223,65418.98%0
NaleraqN4751752745659272,41612.55%0
AtassutA178621111672107283.78%0
Cooperation PartySA161511181161760.91%0
Valid Votes3,7732,2822,0603,1028,03919,256100.00%2
Blank Votes333231591302851.44%
Rejected Votes – Other261712241131920.97%
Total Polled3,8322,3312,1033,1858,28219,73347.77%
Registered Electors7,9454,7544,5856,75717,26441,305
Turnout48.23%49.03%45.87%47.14%47.97%47.77%

The following candidates were elected:[9] Aaja Chemnitz (IA), 4,296 votes; and Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (S), 6,670 votes.

2010s

2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 5 June 2019:[10][11]

PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
Votes		%Seats
Avan
-naata		Kujal
-leq		Qeqer
-talik		Qeq
-qata		Sermer
-sooq
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA6097747729393,7736,86734.35%1
SiumutS1,4179256589522,1116,06330.33%1
DemocratsD4432692412391,0662,25811.30%0
Nunatta QitornaiNQ5381432212314891,6228.11%0
Partii NaleraqPN243791514456461,5647.82%0
AtassutA1802791272442681,0985.49%0
Cooperation PartySA615327683095182.59%0
Valid Votes3,4912,5222,1973,1188,66219,990100.00%2
Blank Votes335029691783591.74%
Rejected Votes – Other213518351172261.10%
Total Polled3,5452,6072,2443,2228,95720,57549.77%
Registered Electors7,7504,8824,9006,97416,83841,344
Turnout45.74%53.40%45.80%46.20%53.20%49.77%

The following candidates were elected:[12] Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (S), 3,475 votes; and Aaja Chemnitz Larsen (IA), 5,669 votes.

2015

Results of the 2015 general election held on 18 June 2015:[11][13]

PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
Votes		%Seats
Kujal
-leq		Qaasuit
-sup		Qeq
-qata		Sermer
-sooq
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA1,1431,9269583,8877,91439.17%1
SiumutS1,2162,8101,6212,2077,85438.87%1
DemocratsD1453322151,1601,8529.17%0
AtassutA2124273025871,5287.56%0
Partii NaleraqPN864132353241,0585.24%0
Valid Votes2,8025,9083,3318,16520,206100.00%2
Blank Votes487242862481.20%
Rejected Votes – Other2655331202341.13%
Total Polled2,8766,0353,4068,37120,68850.40%
Registered Electors5,19612,5616,96116,33041,048
Turnout55.35%48.05%48.93%51.26%50.40%

The following candidates were elected:[14] Aleqa Hammond (S), 3,759 votes; and Aaja Chemnitz Larsen (IA), 2,541 votes.

2011

Results of the 2011 general election held on 15 September 2011:[11][15]

PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
Votes		%Seats
Kujal
-leq		Qaasuit
-sup		Qeq
-qata		Sermer
-sooq
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA1,3332,8211,5583,8759,58742.61%1
SiumutS1,4482,7231,6022,6018,37437.22%1
DemocratsD2518202851,4752,83112.58%0
AtassutA2256033215571,7067.58%0
Valid Votes3,2576,9673,7668,50822,498100.00%2
Blank Votes3739221172150.91%
Rejected Votes – Other1281731343988333.54%
Total Polled3,4227,1793,9229,02323,54657.52%
Registered Electors5,47212,6766,98415,80540,937
Turnout62.54%56.63%56.16%57.09%57.52%

The following candidates were elected:[16] Doris J. Jensen (S), 5,621 votes; and Sara Olsvig (IA), 7,956 votes.

2000s

2007

Results of the 2007 general election held on 13 November 2007:[11][17]

PartyVotes%Seats
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA8,34733.25%1
SiumutS8,07532.16%1
DemocratsD4,58618.27%0
AtassutA4,09716.32%0
Valid Votes25,105100.00%2
Blank Votes2180.85%
Rejected Votes – Other2661.04%
Total Polled25,58964.45%
Registered Electors39,706

The following candidates were elected:[18] Juliane Henningsen (IA), 5,170 votes; and Lars-Emil Johansen (S), 5,621 votes.

2005

Results of the 2005 general election held on 8 February 2005:[11][19][20]

PartyVotes%Seats
SiumutS7,77533.65%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA5,78525.03%1
DemocratsD4,92421.31%0
AtassutA3,78116.36%0
Anthon Frederiksen (Independent)7843.39%0
Niels Fly Olsen (Independent)590.26%0
Valid Votes23,108100.00%2
Blank Votes1850.79%
Rejected Votes – Other2320.99%
Total Polled23,52559.64%
Registered Electors39,447

The following candidates were elected:[21] Lars-Emil Johansen (S), 4,784 votes; and Kuupik Kleist (IA), 5,187 votes.

2001

Results of the 2001 general election held on 20 November 2001:[11][22][23]

PartyVotes%Seats
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA7,17230.83%1
SiumutS6,03325.94%1
AtassutA5,13822.09%0
Per Berthelsen (Independent)3,65415.71%0
Otto Steenholdt (Independent)7803.35%0
Mads Peter Grønvold (Independent)2801.20%0
Lars Pele Berthelsen (Independent)2030.87%0
Valid Votes23,260100.00%2
Blank Votes3351.41%
Rejected Votes – Other2240.94%
Total Polled23,81961.53%
Registered Electors38,710

The following candidates were elected:[24] Lars-Emil Johansen (S), 5,097 votes; and Kuupik Kleist (IA), 6,369 votes.

1990s

1998

Results of the 1998 general election held on 11 March 1998:[11][25][26]

PartyVotes%Seats
SiumutS8,50236.51%1
AtassutA8,40436.09%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA4,98821.42%0
Anthon Frederiksen (Independent)1,1474.93%0
Mads Peter Grønvold (Independent)1180.51%0
Centre Party990.43%0
Niels H. Pedersen (Independent)280.12%0
Valid Votes23,286100.00%2
Blank Votes1350.56%
Rejected Votes – Other7563.13%
Total Polled24,17763.37%
Registered Electors38,155

The following candidates were elected:[27] Ellen Kristensen (A), 3,941 votes; and Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 3,608 votes.

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on 21 September 1994:[11][28][29]

PartyVotes%Seats
AtassutA7,50134.73%1
Hans-Pavia Rosing (Independent)7,31533.87%1
Aqqaluk Lynge (Independent)2,0769.61%0
Peter Grønvold Samuelsen (Independent)1,6827.79%0
Centre Party1,6057.43%0
Kista Lynge Høegh (Independent)1,4166.56%0
Valid Votes21,595100.00%2
Blank Votes3061.37%
Rejected Votes – Other4592.05%
Total Polled22,36058.67%
Registered Electors38,113

The following candidates were elected:[30] Hans-Pavia Rosing (i), 7,315 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 4,541 votes.

1990

Results of the 1990 general election held on 12 December 1990:[11][31][32]

PartyVotes%Seats
SiumutS8,27242.77%1
AtassutA7,08736.65%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA3,28116.97%0
Polar Party3661.89%0
Arne Ib Nielsen (Independent)3331.72%0
Valid Votes19,339100.00%2
Blank Votes1850.92%
Rejected Votes – Other5562.77%
Total Polled20,08050.82%
Registered Electors39,511

The following candidates were elected:[33] Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 8,128 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 5,417 votes.

1980s

1988

Results of the 1988 general election held on 10 May 1988:[11][34][35]

PartyVotes%Seats
SiumutS8,41540.07%1
AtassutA8,13538.74%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA3,62817.28%0
Polar Party8213.91%0
Valid Votes20,999100.00%2
Blank Votes2160.97%
Rejected Votes – Other9534.30%
Total Polled22,16857.88%
Registered Electors38,301

The following candidates were elected:[36] Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 5,446 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 6,429 votes.

1987

Results of the 1987 general election held on 8 September 1987:[11][37]

PartyVotes%Seats
SiumutS6,94443.28%1
AtassutA6,62741.30%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA2,00112.47%0
Polar Party4742.95%0
Valid Votes16,046100.00%2
Blank Votes1701.00%
Rejected Votes – Other7644.50%
Total Polled16,98044.92%
Registered Electors37,800

The following candidates were elected:[37] Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 3,861 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 5,662 votes.

1984

Results of the 1984 general election held on 10 January 1984:[11][38]

PartyVotes%Seats
AtassutA9,30843.51%1
SiumutS9,14842.76%1
Inuit AtaqatigiitIA2,93913.74%0
Valid Votes21,395100.00%2
Blank Votes1280.58%
Rejected Votes – Other5052.29%
Total Polled22,02863.95%
Registered Electors34,448

The following candidates were elected:[38] Preben Lange (S), 4,352 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 5,875 votes.

1981

Results of the 1981 general election held on 8 December 1981:[39]

PartyVotes%Seats
AtassutA9,22348.86%1
SiumutS7,12637.75%1
Aqqaluk Lynge (Independent)1,6358.66%0
Jens Geisler (Independent)8944.74%0
Valid Votes18,878100.00%2
Blank Votes2261.14%
Rejected Votes – Other6993.53%
Total Polled19,80361.00%
Registered Electors32,466

The following candidates were elected:[39] Preben Lange (S), 4,455 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 7,500 votes.

1970s

1979

Results of the 1979 general election held on 23 October 1979:[40]

PartyVotes%Seats
AtassutA6,39044.89%1
SiumutS6,27344.07%1
Labour Party1,57211.04%0
Valid Votes14,235100.00%2
Blank Votes2381.57%
Rejected Votes – Other7194.73%
Total Polled15,19250.32%
Registered Electors30,191

The following candidates were elected:[40] Preben Lange (S), 2,589 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 4,826 votes.

1977

Results of the 1977 general election held on 15 February 1977:[41]

PartyPartyAlliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Lars-Emil Johansen (Independent)Kf25,91533.60%19,21452.34%1
Moses Olsen (Independent)Kf21,97711.23%0
Thue Christiansen (Independent)Kf21,3227.51%0
Otto Steenholdt (Independent)Kf14,64526.38%18,39147.66%1
Ole Berglund (Independent)Kf12,55614.52%0
Arqalo Abelsen (Independent)Kf11,1906.76%0
Valid Votes17,605100.00%217,605100.00%2
Blank Votes1440.80%
Rejected Votes – Other2401.33%
Total Polled17,98970.02%
Registered Electors25,691

The following candidates were elected:[41] Lars-Emil Johansen (Kf2), 5,915 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (Kf1), 4,645 votes.

1975

Results of the 1975 general election held on 9 January 1975:[42]

PartyPartyAlliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Lars-Emil Johansen (Independent)Kf27,77546.70%19,52157.19%1
Odak Olsen (Independent)Kf21,74610.49%0
Nikolaj Rosing (Independent)Kf13,63821.85%17,12842.81%1
Knud Hertling (Independent)Kf13,49020.96%0
Valid Votes16,649100.00%216,649100.00%2
Blank Votes2321.36%
Rejected Votes – Other1891.11%
Total Polled17,07068.73%
Registered Electors24,838

The following candidates were elected:[43] Lars-Emil Johansen (Kf2), 7,775 votes; and Nikolaj Rosing (Kf1), 3,638 votes.

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