General elections were held in Denmark on 22 November 1966,[ 1] Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing , with 69 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 89% in Denmark proper, 49% in the Faroe Islands and 59% in Greenland (where only one of the two constituencies was contested as the other had only one candidate who was elected unopposed).[ 2]
1966 Danish general election Folketing Turnout 88.61%
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Party Votes % Seats +/– Denmark proper Social Democrats 1,068,911 38.26 69 –7 Venstre 539,027 19.29 35 –3 Conservative People's Party 522,028 18.68 34 –2 Socialist People's Party 304,437 10.90 20 +10 Danish Social Liberal Party 203,858 7.30 13 +3 Liberal Centre 69,180 2.48 4 New Independent Party 44,994 1.61 0 –5 Communist Party of Denmark 21,553 0.77 0 0 Justice Party of Denmark 19,905 0.71 0 0 Independents 114 0.00 0 0 Total 2,794,007 100.00 175 0 Valid votes 2,794,007 99.70 Invalid/blank votes 8,297 0.30 Total votes 2,802,304 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,162,352 88.61 Faroe Islands Social Democratic Party 3,864 36.56 1 0 People's Party 3,549 33.58 1 +1 Union Party 3,156 29.86 0 –1 Total 10,569 100.00 2 0 Valid votes 10,569 99.51 Invalid/blank votes 52 0.49 Total votes 10,621 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 21,754 48.82 Greenland Independents 6,535 100.00 2 0 Total 6,535 100.00 2 0 Valid votes 6,535 98.05 Invalid/blank votes 130 1.95 Total votes 6,665 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 11,289 59.04 Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Danmarks Statistik
Candidate Party Votes % Notes Greenland (Northern Constituency) Knud Hertling Independent Elected unopposed Total Greenland (Southern Constituency) Nikolaj Rosing Independent 3,677 56.27 Elected Ulrik Rosing Inuit Party 1,367 20.92 Erling Høegh Independent 1,291 19.76 Jørgen Olsen Independent 200 3.06 Total 6,535 100.00 Valid votes 6,535 98.05 Invalid/blank votes 130 1.95 Total votes 6,665 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 11,289 59.04 Source: Danmarks Statistik
