1979 Danish general election
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All 179 seats in the Folketing 90 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 85.62% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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General elections were held in Denmark on 23 October 1979.[1] The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 68 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 86% in Denmark proper, 65% in the Faroe Islands and 50% in Greenland.[2]
Results
Self-Government 797 | 4.26 | 0 | New | | |||||
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Total | 18,701 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Valid votes | 18,701 | 99.57 | |||||||
Invalid/blank votes | 80 | 0.43 | |||||||
Total votes | 18,781 | 100.00 | |||||||
Registered voters/turnout | 28,702 | 65.43 | |||||||
Greenland | |||||||||
Atassut | 6,390 | 44.89 | 1 | New | |||||
Siumut | 6,273 | 44.07 | 1 | New | |||||
Labour Party | 1,572 | 11.04 | 0 | New | |||||
Total | 14,235 | 100.00 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Valid votes | 14,235 | 93.70 | |||||||
Invalid/blank votes | 957 | 6.30 | |||||||
Total votes | 15,192 | 100.00 | |||||||
Registered voters/turnout | 30,191 | 50.32 | |||||||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Danmarks Statistik |
References
- ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p545