1981 Danish general election

General elections were held in Denmark on 8 December 1981. The election was followed by a two-week crisis over the formation of a new government before the Social Democratic Party resumed its minority government.
The Social Democratic Party lost several seats but remained the largest party in the Folketing, with 59 of the 179 seats.
Voter turnout was 83% in Denmark proper, 55% in the Faroe Islands and 61% in Greenland.