1913 Danish Folketing election explained

Country:Denmark
Previous Election:1910
Next Election:1915
Seats For Election:All 114 seats in the Folketing
Majority Seats:58
Election Date:20 May 1913
Leader1:Thorvald Stauning
Party1:Social Democrats (Denmark)
Last Election1:24
Seats1:32
Percentage1:29.56
Leader2:Klaus Berntsen
Party2:Venstre (Denmark)
Last Election2:57
Seats2:44
Percentage2:28.61
Party3:Højre
Last Election3:13
Seats3:7
Percentage3:22.41
Leader4:Carl Theodor Zahle
Party4:Danish Social Liberal Party
Last Election4:20
Seats4:31
Percentage4:18.69
Prime Minister
Before Election:Klaus Berntsen
Before Party:Venstre (Denmark)
After Election:Carl Theodor Zahle
After Party:Danish Social Liberal Party
Map:Folketing1913.svg

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 20 May 1913.[1] Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes, Venstre won the most seats. Voter turnout was 74.5%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p536