1906 Danish Folketing election

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 29 May 1906.[1] The result was a victory for the Venstre Reform Party, which won 56 of the 114 seats. Voter turnout was 69.8%.[2]

1906 Danish Folketing election

29 May 1906
All 114 seats to the Folketing 58 seats were needed for a majority
Leader Jens Christian Christensen Peter Christian Knudsen ? Party Venstre Social Democrats Højre Last election 73 seats 16 seats 12 seats Seats won 56 24 12 Seat change 17 8 0 Popular vote 94,272 76,612 63,335 Percentage 31.2% 25.4% 21.0%   Leader Carl Theodor Zahle ? Party Social Liberals Moderate Venstre Last election New 12 seats Seats won 9 9 Seat change 9 3 Popular vote 38,151 20,487 Percentage 12.6% 6.8%
Prime Minister before election Jens Christian Christensen Venstre Elected Prime Minister Jens Christian Christensen Venstre

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Venstre Reform Party	94,272	31.2	56	–17
Social Democratic Party	76,612	25.4	24	+8
Højre	63,335	21.0	12	0
Danish Social Liberal Party	38,151	12.6	9	New
Moderate Venstre	20,487	6.8	9	–3
Independents	9,099	3.0	4	+3
No votes	116	0.0	–
Invalid/blank votes	3,666	–	–	–
Total	305,728	100	114	0
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, p536