title: 1879 Danish Folketing election
text: # 1879 Danish Folketing election
  
  Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 3 January 1879. The Liberals retained their majority, whilst voter turnout was around 47.2%.
  
  ## Results
  
  | | Liberals | | | 65 | –9 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Højre | | | 37 | +11 |
  | Total | Total | | | 102 | 0 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 298,165 | 47.2 | | |
  | Source: Nohlen & Stöver ||||||
  