1869 Danish Folketing election

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Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 22 September 1869.[1] The emerged as the largest factions, winning 27 seats.[2] Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs remained Prime Minister.

Electoral system[]

The elections were held using first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies.[3] Only 15% of the population was eligible to vote in the elections,[4] with suffrage restricted to men over 30 who were not receiving poor relief (or who had not paid back any previous poor relief received), were not classed as "dependents" (those who were privately employed but did not have a household) and who had lived in their constituency for a certain length of time.[5]

Results[]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
27 +9
21 +1
21 +3
A. F. Tscherning Left 15 –3
Højre 10 0
National Liberal Party 7 –13
Total 101 –3
Registered voters/turnout 262,131 30.2
Source: Skov, Nohlen & Stöver

References[]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p. 523 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  2. ^ Kaare R Skov (1999) Demokratiets Danmarkshistorie – Gennem 150 år, København: Aschenhoug.
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p. 510.
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p. 526.
  5. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p. 511.
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