1945 Danish Folketing election

Folketing elections were held alongside Landsting elections in Denmark on 30 October 1945, except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 20 November. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 48 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 86% in Denmark proper and 57% in the Faroes.

1945 Danish Folketing election

30 October 1945

All 149 seats in the Folketing 75 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Social Democrats Hans Hedtoft 32.78 48 −18 Venstre Knud Kristensen 23.38 38 +10 Conservatives Christmas Møller 18.24 26 −5 Communists Aksel Larsen 12.46 18 New Social Liberals Jørgen Jørgensen 8.15 11 −2 Danish Unity Arne Sørensen 3.11 4 +1 Justice Oluf Pedersen 1.88 3 +1 Elected in the Faroe Islands Independent (F) Jóannes Patursson 46.19 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister-elect Vilhelm Buhl Social Democrats Knud Kristensen Venstre

Ballot paper of election

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Denmark proper
	Social Democrats	671,755	32.78	48	–18
	Venstre	479,158	23.38	38	+10
	Conservative People's Party	373,688	18.24	26	–5
	Communist Party of Denmark	255,236	12.46	18	New
	Danish Social Liberal Party	167,073	8.15	11	–2
	Danish Unity	63,760	3.11	4	+1
	Justice Party of Denmark	38,459	1.88	3	+1
	Independents	55	0.00	0	0
Total		2,049,184	100.00	148	0
Valid votes		2,049,184	99.70
Invalid/blank votes		6,131	0.30
Total votes		2,055,315	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,381,983	86.29
Faroe Islands
	Independent (People's Party)	3,990	46.19	1	0
	Social Democratic–Self-Government	2,521	29.18	0	0
	Independent (Union Party)	2,127	24.62	0	0
Total		8,638	100.00	1	0
Valid votes		8,638	99.86
Invalid/blank votes		12	0.14
Total votes		8,650	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		15,084	57.35
Source: Nohlen & Stöver