Dutch general election, 1901

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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 14 June 1901.[1] The Liberal Democratic League remained the largest party, winning 26 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Democratic League107,24927.626–22
Anti Revolutionary Party106,67027.422+5
General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses61,16015.725+3
Social Democratic Workers' Party36,9819.57+4
Christian Historicals26,2336.710+4
Free-thinking Democratic League23,3987.39+5
Other parties22,2305.71+1
Invalid/blank votes –––
Total389,0211001000
Registered voters/turnout609,634 ––
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1395 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1412
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