Greenland (; ) is one of the 12 multi-member constituencies of the Folketing, the national legislature of the Kingdom of Denmark. The constituency was established in 1975 following the merger of the two constituencies that covered Greenland. The constituency currently elects two North Atlantic mandates. This is 2 of the 179 members of the Folketing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 41,305 registered electors.
Electoral system Greenland currently elects two of the 179 members of the Folketing using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.
Election results Summary Election Inuit AtaqatigiitIA SiumutS NaleraqN / PN DemocratsD AtassutA colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2026 6,133 28.6% 1 3,515 16.4% 0 5,268 24.6% 1 3,767 17.6% 0 2,290 10.7% 02022 4,844 25.16% 1 7,438 38.63% 1 2,416 12.55% 0 3,654 18.98% 0 728 3.78% 02019 6,867 34.35% 1 6,063 30.33% 1 1,564 7.82% 0 2,258 11.30% 0 1,098 5.49% 02015 7,914 39.17% 1 7,854 38.87% 1 1,058 5.24% 0 1,852 9.17% 0 1,528 7.56% 02011 9,587 42.61% 1 8,374 37.22% 1 2,831 12.58% 0 1,706 7.58% 02007 8,347 33.25% 1 8,075 32.16% 1 4,586 18.27% 0 4,097 16.32% 02005 5,785 25.03% 1 7,775 33.65% 1 4,924 21.31% 0 3,781 16.36% 02001 7,172 30.83% 1 6,033 25.94% 1 5,138 22.09% 01998 4,988 21.42% 0 8,502 36.51% 1 8,404 36.09% 11994 7,501 34.73% 11990 3,281 16.97% 0 8,272 42.77% 1 7,087 36.65% 11988 3,628 17.28% 0 8,415 40.07% 1 8,135 38.74% 11987 2,001 12.47% 0 6,944 43.28% 1 6,627 41.30% 11984 2,939 13.74% 0 9,148 42.76% 1 9,308 43.51% 11981 7,126 37.75% 1 9,223 48.86% 11979 6,273 44.07% 1 6,390 44.89% 1
Detailed 2020s 2026 Results of the 2026 general election held on 24 March 2026:
Party Votes per municipality Total Votes % SeatsAvan- naata Kujal- leq Qeqer- talik Qeq- qata Sermer- sooq Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 641 822 558 943 3,169 6,133 28.5% 1 Naleraq N 1,511 430 693 955 1,679 5,268 24.7% 1 Democrats D 415 455 198 366 2,333 3,767 17.6% 0 Siumut S 891 521 402 529 1,172 3,515 16.3% 0 Atassut A 486 263 287 413 841 2,290 10.6% 0Valid votes 20,973 97.88% 2Blank votes 297 1.39% Void votes 158 0.74% Total polled 21,428 52.3% Registered electors 40,952 Turnout 52.3%
The following candidates were elected: Naaja Nathanielsen (IA), 1,953 votes; and Qarsoq Høegh-Dam (N), 4,619 votes. This was the first Folketing election Siumut participated in without winning a seat, placing fourth.
2022 Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
Party Votes per municipality Total Votes % SeatsAvan- naata Kujal- leq Qeqer- talik Qeq- qata Sermer- sooq Siumut S 1,963 996 847 1,284 2,348 7,438 38.63% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 502 560 547 619 2,616 4,844 25.16% 1 Democrats D 639 474 270 449 1,822 3,654 18.98% 0 Naleraq N 475 175 274 565 927 2,416 12.55% 0 Atassut A 178 62 111 167 210 728 3.78% 0 Cooperation Party SA 16 15 11 18 116 176 0.91% 0Valid votes 3,773 2,282 2,060 3,102 8,039 19,256 100.00% 2Blank votes 33 32 31 59 130 285 1.44% Rejected votes – other 26 17 12 24 113 192 0.97% Total polled 3,832 2,331 2,103 3,185 8,282 19,733 47.77% Registered electors 7,945 4,754 4,585 6,757 17,264 41,305 Turnout 48.23% 49.03% 45.87% 47.14% 47.97% 47.77%
The following candidates were elected: Aaja Chemnitz (IA), 4,296 votes; and Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (S), 6,670 votes.
2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 general election held on 5 June 2019:
Party Votes per municipality Total Votes % SeatsAvan- naata Kujal- leq Qeqer- talik Qeq- qata Sermer- sooq Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 609 774 772 939 3,773 6,867 34.35% 1 Siumut S 1,417 925 658 952 2,111 6,063 30.33% 1 Democrats D 443 269 241 239 1,066 2,258 11.30% 0 Nunatta Qitornai NQ 538 143 221 231 489 1,622 8.11% 0 Partii Naleraq PN 243 79 151 445 646 1,564 7.82% 0 Atassut A 180 279 127 244 268 1,098 5.49% 0 Cooperation Party SA 61 53 27 68 309 518 2.59% 0Valid votes 3,491 2,522 2,197 3,118 8,662 19,990 100.00% 2Blank votes 33 50 29 69 178 359 1.74% Rejected votes – other 21 35 18 35 117 226 1.10% Total polled 3,545 2,607 2,244 3,222 8,957 20,575 49.77% Registered electors 7,750 4,882 4,900 6,974 16,838 41,344 Turnout 45.74% 53.40% 45.80% 46.20% 53.20% 49.77%
The following candidates were elected: Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (S), 3,475 votes; and Aaja Chemnitz (IA), 5,669 votes.
2015 Results of the 2015 general election held on 18 June 2015:
Party Votes per municipality Total Votes % SeatsKujal- leq Qaasuit- sup Qeq- qata Sermer- sooq Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 1,143 1,926 958 3,887 7,914 39.17% 1 Siumut S 1,216 2,810 1,621 2,207 7,854 38.87% 1 Democrats D 145 332 215 1,160 1,852 9.17% 0 Atassut A 212 427 302 587 1,528 7.56% 0 Partii Naleraq PN 86 413 235 324 1,058 5.24% 0Valid votes 2,802 5,908 3,331 8,165 20,206 100.00% 2Blank votes 48 72 42 86 248 1.20% Rejected votes – other 26 55 33 120 234 1.13% Total polled 2,876 6,035 3,406 8,371 20,688 50.40% Registered electors 5,196 12,561 6,961 16,330 41,048 Turnout 55.35% 48.05% 48.93% 51.26% 50.40%
The following candidates were elected: Aleqa Hammond (S), 3,759 votes; and Aaja Chemnitz (IA), 2,541 votes.
2011 Results of the 2011 general election held on 15 September 2011:
Party Votes per municipality Total Votes % SeatsKujal- leq Qaasuit- sup Qeq- qata Sermer- sooq Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 1,333 2,821 1,558 3,875 9,587 42.61% 1 Siumut S 1,448 2,723 1,602 2,601 8,374 37.22% 1 Democrats D 251 820 285 1,475 2,831 12.58% 0 Atassut A 225 603 321 557 1,706 7.58% 0Valid votes 3,257 6,967 3,766 8,508 22,498 100.00% 2Blank votes 37 39 22 117 215 0.91% Rejected votes – other 128 173 134 398 833 3.54% Total polled 3,422 7,179 3,922 9,023 23,546 57.52% Registered electors 5,472 12,676 6,984 15,805 40,937 Turnout 62.54% 56.63% 56.16% 57.09% 57.52%
The following candidates were elected: Doris J. Jensen (S), 5,621 votes; and Sara Olsvig (IA), 7,956 votes.
2000s 2007 Results of the 2007 general election held on 13 November 2007:
Party Votes % Seats Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 8,347 33.25% 1 Siumut S 8,075 32.16% 1 Democrats D 4,586 18.27% 0 Atassut A 4,097 16.32% 0Valid votes 25,105 100.00% 2Blank votes 218 0.85% Rejected votes – other 266 1.04% Total polled 25,589 64.45% Registered electors 39,706
The following candidates were elected: Juliane Henningsen (IA), 5,170 votes; and Lars-Emil Johansen (S), 5,621 votes.
2005 Results of the 2005 general election held on 8 February 2005:
Party Votes % Seats Siumut S 7,775 33.65% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 5,785 25.03% 1 Democrats D 4,924 21.31% 0 Atassut A 3,781 16.36% 0 Anthon Frederiksen (Independent) 784 3.39% 0 Niels Fly Olsen (Independent) 59 0.26% 0Valid votes 23,108 100.00% 2Blank votes 185 0.79% Rejected votes – other 232 0.99% Total polled 23,525 59.64% Registered electors 39,447
The following candidates were elected: Lars-Emil Johansen (S), 4,784 votes; and Kuupik Kleist (IA), 5,187 votes.
2001 Results of the 2001 general election held on 20 November 2001:
Party Votes % Seats Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 7,172 30.83% 1 Siumut S 6,033 25.94% 1 Atassut A 5,138 22.09% 0 Per Berthelsen (Independent) 3,654 15.71% 0 Otto Steenholdt (Independent) 780 3.35% 0 Mads Peter Grønvold (Independent) 280 1.20% 0 Lars Pele Berthelsen (Independent) 203 0.87% 0Valid votes 23,260 100.00% 2Blank votes 335 1.41% Rejected votes – other 224 0.94% Total polled 23,819 61.53% Registered electors 38,710
The following candidates were elected: Lars-Emil Johansen (S), 5,097 votes; and Kuupik Kleist (IA), 6,369 votes.
1990s 1998 Results of the 1998 general election held on 11 March 1998:
Party Votes % Seats Siumut S 8,502 36.51% 1 Atassut A 8,404 36.09% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 4,988 21.42% 0 Anthon Frederiksen (Independent) 1,147 4.93% 0 Mads Peter Grønvold (Independent) 118 0.51% 0 Centre Party 99 0.43% 0 Niels H. Pedersen (Independent) 28 0.12% 0Valid votes 23,286 100.00% 2Blank votes 135 0.56% Rejected votes – other 756 3.13% Total polled 24,177 63.37% Registered electors 38,155
The following candidates were elected: Ellen Kristensen (A), 3,941 votes; and Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 3,608 votes.
1994 Results of the 1994 general election held on 21 September 1994:
Party Votes % Seats Atassut A 7,501 34.73% 1 Hans-Pavia Rosing (Independent) 7,315 33.87% 1 Aqqaluk Lynge (Independent) 2,076 9.61% 0 Peter Grønvold Samuelsen (Independent) 1,682 7.79% 0 Centre Party 1,605 7.43% 0 Kista Lynge Høegh (Independent) 1,416 6.56% 0Valid votes 21,595 100.00% 2Blank votes 306 1.37% Rejected votes – other 459 2.05% Total polled 22,360 58.67% Registered electors 38,113
The following candidates were elected: Hans-Pavia Rosing (i), 7,315 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 4,541 votes.
1990 Results of the 1990 general election held on 12 December 1990:
Party Votes % Seats Siumut S 8,272 42.77% 1 Atassut A 7,087 36.65% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 3,281 16.97% 0 Polar Party 366 1.89% 0 Arne Ib Nielsen (Independent) 333 1.72% 0Valid votes 19,339 100.00% 2Blank votes 185 0.92% Rejected votes – other 556 2.77% Total polled 20,080 50.82% Registered electors 39,511
The following candidates were elected: Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 8,128 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 5,417 votes.
1980s 1988 Results of the 1988 general election held on 10 May 1988:
Party Votes % Seats Siumut S 8,415 40.07% 1 Atassut A 8,135 38.74% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 3,628 17.28% 0 Polar Party 821 3.91% 0Valid votes 20,999 100.00% 2Blank votes 216 0.97% Rejected votes – other 953 4.30% Total polled 22,168 57.88% Registered electors 38,301
The following candidates were elected: Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 5,446 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 6,429 votes.
1987 Results of the 1987 general election held on 8 September 1987:
Party Votes % Seats Siumut S 6,944 43.28% 1 Atassut A 6,627 41.30% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 2,001 12.47% 0 Polar Party 474 2.95% 0Valid votes 16,046 100.00% 2Blank votes 170 1.00% Rejected votes – other 764 4.50% Total polled 16,980 44.92% Registered electors 37,800
The following candidates were elected: Hans-Pavia Rosing (S), 3,861 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 5,662 votes.
1984 Results of the 1984 general election held on 10 January 1984:
Party Votes % Seats Atassut A 9,308 43.51% 1 Siumut S 9,148 42.76% 1 Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 2,939 13.74% 0Valid votes 21,395 100.00% 2Blank votes 128 0.58% Rejected votes – other 505 2.29% Total polled 22,028 63.95% Registered electors 34,448
The following candidates were elected: Preben Lange (S), 4,352 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 5,875 votes.
1981 Results of the 1981 general election held on 8 December 1981:
Party Votes % Seats Atassut A 9,223 48.86% 1 Siumut S 7,126 37.75% 1 Aqqaluk Lynge (Independent) 1,635 8.66% 0 Jens Geisler (Independent) 894 4.74% 0Valid votes 18,878 100.00% 2Blank votes 226 1.14% Rejected votes – other 699 3.53% Total polled 19,803 61.00% Registered electors 32,466
The following candidates were elected: Preben Lange (S), 4,455 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 7,500 votes.
1970s 1979 Results of the 1979 general election held on 23 October 1979:
Party Votes % Seats Atassut A 6,390 44.89% 1 Siumut S 6,273 44.07% 1 Labour Party 1,572 11.04% 0Valid votes 14,235 100.00% 2Blank votes 238 1.57% Rejected votes – other 719 4.73% Total polled 15,192 50.32% Registered electors 30,191
The following candidates were elected: Preben Lange (S), 2,589 votes; and Otto Steenholdt (A), 4,826 votes.
1977 Results of the 1977 general election held on 15 February 1977: