Preliminary count shows that the Danish ruling coalition did not secure a majority of seats.

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25/03/2026
According to the preliminary results announced by the Danish authorities in the early morning of the 25th, in the parliamentary elections held on the 24th, the Social Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Frederiksen continued to maintain its position as the largest party in parliament, but its support rate dropped significantly. The center-left coalition led by the party, known as the "Red camp", did not secure a majority of seats. The Danish parliament is unicameral, with a total of 179 seats, of which 175 are elected by the Danish mainland, with Greenland and the Faroe Islands each holding 2 seats. Members of parliament are elected through general elections for a term of 4 years. Preliminary statistics have been completed for over 95% of the votes in the Danish mainland. The results show that the Social Democratic Party received 21.9% of the votes and 38 seats, a decrease of 12 seats from the previous election, but still maintaining its position as the largest party. In terms of political factions, the "Red camp" obtained a total of 84 seats, the center-right coalition led by the Liberal Party, known as the "Blue camp", obtained 77 seats, and the centrist party led by the Foreign Minister and former Prime Minister Rasmussen, known as the Moderate Party, obtained 14 seats. Danish media believe that the stance of the Moderate Party will determine which camp will have the advantage in the government formation process. According to convention, after the election results are confirmed, if no party secures a majority of the seats, Danish parties will engage in cross-party negotiations to form a new government.