| Country: | Denmark |
| Flag Year: | 1960 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1879 Danish Folketing election |
| Previous Year: | 1879 |
| Next Election: | July 1881 Danish Folketing election |
| Next Year: | July 1884 |
| Turnout: | 47.8% |
| Party1: | Venstre |
| Party2: | Højre |
| Seats1: | 69 |
| Seat Change1: | +6 |
| Seats2: | 33 |
| Seat Change2: | -3 |
| Registered: | 307,061 |
Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 24 May 1881.[1] Venstre retained their majority, whilst voter turnout was around 47.8%.[2]