1932 Danish Folketing election

Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 16 November 1932,[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 12 December. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 62 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 81.5% in Denmark proper and 59.2% in the Faroes.[2]

1932 Danish Folketing election
Danish Realm
← 1929 16 November 1932 1935 →

All 149 seats in the Folketing
75 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 42.72 62 +1
Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 24.68 38 −5
Conservatives Christmas Møller 18.71 27 +3
Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 9.39 14 −2
Justice Collective leadership 2.67 4 +1
Communists Aksel Larsen 1.11 2 +2
Schleswig Party Johannes Schmidt-Wodder 0.64 1 0
Elected in the Faroe Islands
Union Andrass Samuelsen 51.50 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Thorvald Stauning
Social Democrats
Thorvald Stauning
Social Democrats

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Denmark
Social Democratic Party660,83942.7262+1
Venstre381,86224.6838–5
Conservative People's Party289,53118.7127+3
Danish Social Liberal Party145,2219.3914–2
Justice Party of Denmark41,2382.674+1
Communist Party of Denmark17,1791.112+2
Schleswig Party9,8680.6410
National Socialist Workers' Party7570.050New
Independents5870.040New
Total1,547,082100.001480
Valid votes1,547,08299.74
Invalid/blank votes4,0390.26
Total votes1,551,121100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,902,83581.52
Faroe Islands
Union PartyVenstre3,53251.5010
Social Democratic Party6779.8700
Independents2,64938.630New
Total6,858100.0010
Valid votes6,85899.75
Invalid/blank votes170.25
Total votes6,875100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,61959.17
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p524 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p539