1950 Danish Folketing election

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 5 September 1950,[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 14 October. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 59 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was 81.9% in Denmark proper but just 22% in the Faroes.[2]

1950 Danish Folketing election
5 September 1950
Turnout81.9%
Party Leader % Seats ±
Social Democrats Hans Hedtoft 39.6% 59 +2
Venstre Erik Eriksen 21.3% 32 -17
Conservative Ole Bjørn Kraft 17.8% 27 +10
Justice Oluf Pedersen 8.2% 12 +6
Social Liberals Jørgen Jørgensen 8.2% 12 +2
Communists Aksel Larsen 4.6% 7 -2
Elected in the Faroe Islands
Union Johan Poulsen 46.6% 1 0
Social Democratic Peter Mohr Dam 38.6% 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister-elect
Hans Hedtoft
Social Democrats		 Erik Eriksen
Venstre

Electoral system changes

Following a new electoral law in 1948, the number of levelling seats was increased from 31 to 44 while the number of district seats was decreased from 117 to 105. In total 1 new seat was added.[3]

Results

Denmark
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party813,22439.659+2
Venstre438,18821.332–14
Conservative People's Party365,23617.827+10
Justice Party of Denmark168,7848.212+6
Danish Social Liberal Party167,9698.212+2
Communist Party of Denmark94,5234.67–2
Schleswig Party6,4060.300
Invalid/blank votes5,614–––
Total2,059,944100149+1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Popular vote
A
 
 39.59%
D
 
 21.33%
C
 
 17.78%
E
 
 8.22%
B
 
 8.18%
K
 
 4.60%
Others
 
 0.31%

Faroe Islands
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Union Party1,68646.610
Social Democratic Party1,39438.61+1
Self-Government Party53514.800
Invalid/blank votes30–––
Total3,64510020
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, pp540-541
  3. Cohn, Einar (November 1950). "Folketingsvalget den 5. september". Danmarks Statistik: 5–10.
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