1899 Swedish general election

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General elections were held in Sweden on 22 September 1899.[1] The Lantmanna Party received a majority of the vote. Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.

Campaign

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

Results

Only 25.4% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 40.3%.[1]

Bloc Votes % Seats +/–
Lantmanna Party 72,800 53.2 137 New
Liberals 64,145 46.8 92 +19
Swedish Social Democratic Party 1 0
Invalid/blank votes
Total 136,945 100 230 0
Registered voters/turnout 339,876
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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