Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 4 June 1866.[1] The National Left emerged as the largest faction, winning 30 of the 101 seats.[2] Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs remained Prime Minister.

Electoral system

The elections were held using first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies.[3] Only 15% of the population was eligible to vote in the elections,[4] with suffrage restricted to men over 30 who were not receiving poor relief (or who had not paid back any previous poor relief received), were not classed as "dependents" (those who were privately employed but did not have a household) and who had lived in their constituency for a certain length of time.[5]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Left30New
National Liberal Party20–20
A.F. Tscherning Left15New
People's Left13New
Højre13+2
Mellem Party10New
Total1010
Registered voters/turnout250,61641.1
Source: Skov, Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p523 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Skov, Kaare R (1999) Demokratiets Danmarkshistorie – Gennem 150 år, København: Aschenhoug
  3. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p510
  4. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p526
  5. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p511
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