Dutch general election, 1909

Kingdom of the Netherlands
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 11 June 1909.[1] The Anti Revolutionary Party and the General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses emerged as the largest parties, each winning 25 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Anti Revolutionary Party166,27027.925+10
Liberal Union106,08617.820–
Social Democratic Workers' Party82,85513.970
General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses76,08713.9250
Christian Historical Union63,30610.610+2
Free-thinking Democratic League54,0079.19–2
Liberal Democratic League33,3645.64–
Other parties13,9852.300
Invalid/blank votes –––
Total596,0601001000
Registered voters/turnout843,487 ––
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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