Danish Folketing election, 1890

Danish Folketing election, 1890

21 January 1890
All 102 seats to the Folketing 52 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Venstre Højre Social Democrats Last election 74 seats, 58.1% 27 seats, 38.3% 1 seat, 3.5% Seats won 75 24 3 Seat change 1 3 2 Popular vote 123,000 92,000 17,000 Percentage 53.0% 39.7% 7.3%

In the Danish Folketing election of 1890, which was held on 21 January 1890, the approximate total votes and the actual seats won were:

Party	Total votes	Percentage of ballots cast	Seats won	Gain/loss
Venstre Reform Party	123,000	53.0%	75	+1
Højre	92,000	39.7%	24	-3
Social Democratic Party	17,000	7.3%	3	+2
Total			102
Voter turnout	66.3%

References

• Mackie, Thomas T. & Rose, Richard (1974). The International Almanac of Electoral History. London: Macmillan, p. 88.
• Møller, P. (1950). Politisk haandbog: en samling konkrete oplysninger (in Danish). Copenhagen: Hagerup, p. 308.