Danish Folketing election, 1953
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The first Danish Folketing election of 1953 was held on 21 April 1953, except on the Faroe Islands where the election was held on 7 May 1950. It was the last Folketing election under the bicameral system.
[edit] Results
| Party | Leader | Total votes | Percentage of ballots cast | Seats won | Gain/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party | 836,507 | 40.4% | 61 | +2 | |
| Venstre | 456,896 | 22.1% | 33 | +1 | |
| Conservative People's Party | 358,509 | 17.3% | 26 | -1 | |
| Det Radikale Venstre | 178,942 | 8.6% | 13 | +1 | |
| Justice Party of Denmark | 116,288 | 5.6% | 9 | -3 | |
| Communist Party of Denmark | 98,940 | 4.8% | 7 | +0 | |
| Dansk Samling | 16,383 | 0.8% | 0 | +0 | |
| Schleswig Party | 8,348 | 0.4% | 0 | +0 | |
| Union Party (Faroe Islands)[1] | 1,515 | 1 | +0 | ||
| Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)[1] | 1,501 | 1 | +0 | ||
| Self-Government Party (Faroe Islands)[1] | 351 | 0 | +0 | ||
| Total | 151 | ||||
| Voter turnout | 80.8%[2] | ||||
| Source | [3] | ||||
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