Swedish general election, 1908

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General elections were held in Sweden in 1908.[1] Pro-free trade candidates received a majority of the vote.[1] Right-winger Arvid Lindman stayed on as Prime Minister.

Results

Only 34.7% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 61.3%, the highest since Riksdag elections began in 1866.[1]

Bloc Votes % Seats +/–
Free traders 61.5
Protectionists 38.5
Total308,389100
Source: Lewin

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329