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1893 Swedish general election

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General elections were held in Sweden in September 1893.[1] Protectionist candidates received a 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 23.7% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 42.4%.[1]

Bloc Votes % Seats +/–
Protectionists 48,963 38.7 86 –2
Liberals 44,618 35.2 76 New
Swedish Social Democratic Party 0 0
Moderate Free Traders 33,036 26.1 66 New
Invalid/blank votes
Total 126,617 100 228 0
Registered voters/turnout 298,810
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