Denmark 2005 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
Parliament
(Folketinget)
|
|
Date of Election
|
February
8, 2005
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Proportional
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
175
*
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
| Liberal
Party (V) |
52
|
29.03%
|
| Social
Democratic Party (SD) |
47
|
25.84%
|
| Danish
People's Party (DFp) |
24
|
13.24%
|
| Conservative
People's Party (KF) |
18
|
10.27%
|
| Danish Social-Liberal Party |
17
|
9.18%
|
| Socialist People's Party (SF) |
11
|
5.99%
|
| Red-Green
Unity List |
6
|
3.40%
|
* 135 members were
elected in 17 metropolitan districts, with 40 additional seats being divided
among those parties that have secured at least 2% of the vote but whose
district representation does not accord with their overall strength. In
addition, the Faroes Islands and Greenland are alloted 2 representatives
each.
Source: Electionguide.org: Denmark 2005 Legislative Election. [Internet]. IFES. 24 May 2006.
| Population
Size (July 2004 estimate) |
5 413 392
|
| Registered
Voters |
4 003 616
|
|
Total Votes
|
3
384 560
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
84.54%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
0.80%
|
Source: Electionguide.org: Denmark 2005 Legislative Election. [Internet]. IFES. 24 May 2006. |
