Denmarks centre-left has won the countrys general election, ending nearly a decade in opposition. With all votes counted, the bloc led by Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt had won a narrow majority in parliament.
She is set to become Denmarks first woman prime minister. Incumbent Lars Lokke Rasmussen has admitted defeat.
Ms. Thorning-Schmidt had campaigned on a platform of tax rises and increased public spending.
She also promised to roll back tough immigration laws proposed by a junior partner of the current coalition.
The centre-left bloc won 89 seats in Denmarks 179-seat parliament against 86 for the centre-right. Turnout was high at 87.7%. "We did it... today weve written history," Ms. Thorning-Schmidt told jubilant supporters.
Mr. Rasmussen said he had called Ms. Thorning-Schmidt to congratulate her, but added, "Tonight I hand over the keys to the prime ministers office to Helle Thorning-Schmidt. And dear Helle, take good care of them. Youre only borrowing them."
The "Blue Bloc" led by Mr. Rasmussen has held power in Denmark for a decade.
The country has seen its worst economic downturn since World War II. Although Denmark is a member of the EU, it has chosen not to adopt the euro. -BBC