General elections were held in Denmark on 11 March 1998. Although the centre-right parties led by Venstre had been expected to win, the Social Democratic Party-led government of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen remained in power in a very close vote that required several recounts.
Venstre leader Uffe Ellemann-Jensen resigned as party leader a few days after the election. The new Danish People's Party made a successful electoral debut. Voter turnout was 85.9% in Denmark proper, 66.1% in the Faroe Islands and 63.2% in Greenland.
Results
Maps
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File:Folketingsvalget 1998 - Opstillingskredse.svg|Largest party within each nomination district and constituency.
File:Folketingsvalget 1998 - Kommuner.svg|Largest party within each municipality.
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See also
- List of members of the Folketing, 1998–2001