1913 Danish Folketing election

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]

1913 Danish Folketing election

20 May 1913
All 114 seats to the Folketing 58 seats were needed for a majority
Leader Klaus Berntsen Thorvald Stauning Party Venstre Social Democrats Last election 57 seats, 34.1% 24 seats, 28.3% Seats won 44 32 Seat change 13 8 Popular vote 103,917 107,365 Percentage 28.6% 29.6%   Leader Carl Theodor Zahle ? Party Social Liberals Højre Last election 20 seats, 18.6% 13 seats, 18.6% Seats won 31 7 Seat change 11 6 Popular vote 67,903 81,404 Percentage 18.7% 22.4%
Prime Minister before election Klaus Berntsen Venstre Elected Prime Minister Carl Theodor Zahle Social Liberals

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	107,365	29.6	32	+8
Venstre	103,917	28.6	44	–13
Højre	81,404	22.4	7	–6
Danish Social Liberal Party	67,903	18.7	31	+11
Independents	2,671	0.7	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	2,955	–	–	–
Total	366,315	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