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1896 Swedish general election

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General elections were held in Sweden in September 1896.[1] The Lantmanna Party received a narrow plurality of the vote.[1] Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.

Campaign

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

Results

Only 23.9% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 45.3%.[1]

Bloc Votes % Seats +/–
Lantmanna Party 54,282 38.6 98 +12
Liberals 53,388 38.0 73 –3
Swedish Social Democratic Party 1 +1
Moderate Free Traders 32,918 23.4 58 –8
Invalid/blank votes
Total 140,588 100 230 +2
Registered voters/turnout 309,889
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References

  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