1909 Danish Folketing election

1909 Danish Folketing election

25 May 1909

All 114 seats in the Folketing 58 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Social Democrats Peter Christian Knudsen 28.71 24 0 Venstre Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg 23.98 37 −19 Højre 19.80 21 +9 Social Liberals Carl Theodor Zahle 15.51 15 +6 Moderate Venstre 5.93 11 +2 Independents – 5.68 6 +2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg Venstre Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg Venstre

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 25 May 1909. Although the Social Democratic Party received the largest share of the vote, the Venstre Reform Party won the most seats. Voter turnout was 71%.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Social Democratic Party	93,079	28.71	24	0
	Venstre Reform Party	77,749	23.98	37	–19
	Højre	64,189	19.80	21	+9
	Danish Social Liberal Party	50,305	15.51	15	+6
	Moderate Venstre	19,241	5.93	11	+2
	Independents	18,423	5.68	6	+2
No votes		1,272	0.39	–	–
Total		324,258	100.00	114	0
Valid votes		324,258	99.05
Invalid/blank votes		3,101	0.95
Total votes		327,359	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		460,553	71.08
Source: Nohlen & Stöver