Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 24 April 1929,^[1] except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 29 May. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 61 of the 149 seats. Voter turnout was 79.7% in Denmark proper and 58.0% in the Faroes.^[2] Social Democrat Thorvald Stauning returned to the Prime Ministership by forming a coalition government with the Social Liberals, a position he would hold until 1942.

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1929 Danish Folketing election

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

Party Leader % Seats +/– Elected in Denmark Social Democrats Thorvald Stauning 41.77 61 +8 Venstre Thomas Madsen-Mygdal 28.31 43 −3 Conservatives Christmas Møller 16.47 24 −6 Social Liberals Peter Rochegune Munch 10.68 16 0 Justice Collective leadership 1.82 3 +1 Schleswig Party Johannes Schmidt-Wodder 0.69 1 0 Elected in the Faroe Islands Union Andrass Samuelsen 55.63 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Thomas Madsen-Mygdal Venstre Thorvald Stauning Social Democrats

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