General elections were held in Denmark on 23 January 1968.[ 1] Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing , with 62 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 89% in Denmark proper, 57% in the Faroe Islands and 56% in Greenland .[ 2]
1968 Danish general election Folketing Turnout 89.28%
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Party Votes % Seats +/– Denmark proper Social Democrats 974,833 34.15 62 –7 Conservative People's Party 581,051 20.35 37 +3 Venstre 530,167 18.57 34 –1 Danish Social Liberal Party 427,304 14.97 27 +14 Socialist People's Party 174,553 6.11 11 –9 Left Socialists 57,184 2.00 4 New Liberal Centre 37,407 1.31 0 –4 Communist Party of Denmark 29,706 1.04 0 0 Justice Party of Denmark 21,124 0.74 0 0 Independent Party 14,360 0.50 0 0 Schleswig Party 6,831 0.24 0 New Independents 127 0.00 0 0 Total 2,854,647 100.00 175 0 Valid votes 2,854,647 99.65 Invalid/blank votes 10,158 0.35 Total votes 2,864,805 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,208,646 89.28 Faroe Islands People's Party 4,294 34.42 1 0 Social Democratic Party 4,051 32.47 1 0 Union Party 3,242 25.99 0 0 Progress Party 889 7.13 0 New Total 12,476 100.00 2 0 Valid votes 12,476 99.68 Invalid/blank votes 40 0.32 Total votes 12,516 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 22,122 56.58 Greenland Independents 11,164 100.00 2 0 Total 11,164 100.00 2 0 Valid votes 11,164 95.56 Invalid/blank votes 519 4.44 Total votes 11,683 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 20,766 56.26 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
