Danish Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democrats Mette Frederiksen, center, stands with party members at a rally in her support during the general election in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 24, 2026. SERGEI GRITS / AP
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats looked set to win the general election on Tuesday, March 24, despite the party's weakest showing in more than 120 years, as the left bloc was seen falling short of a majority.
With 88% of votes counted, projections credited the left bloc with 84 seats in the 179-seat parliament and the right with 77, with 90 seats needed for a majority. If the results are confirmed, the centrist Moderate party, headed by Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, could become the kingmaker, with 14 seats.
Four additional overseas seats held by Denmark's two autonomous territories – two for Greenland and two for the Faroe Islands – could also tip the balance if the election result is very close. Thorny negotiations are expected in the coming days and weeks to build a coalition government backed by a majority in parliament.
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