Swedish general election, 1899

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General elections were held in Sweden in 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 Party72,80053.2137New
Liberals64,14546.892+19
Swedish Social Democratic Party10
Invalid/blank votes
Total136,9451002300
Registered voters/turnout339,876
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329
  2. 1 2 Thomas T Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, pp404–406
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