1890 Swedish general election

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Prime Minister Åkerhielm

General elections were held in Sweden in 1890.[1] Pro-free trade candidates received a majority of the vote.[1] Gustaf Åkerhielm remained Prime Minister.

Campaign[edit]

The Free Traders and the new Swedish Social Democratic Party ran joint lists in some constituencies.[2]

Results[edit]

Only 22.8% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 38.5%.[1]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Free traders60,65857.33140+4
Protectionists45,14942.6788+3
Total105,807100.00228+7
Registered voters/turnout288,096
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329
  2. ^ a b Thomas T Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, pp404–406