Dutch general election, 1905

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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 16 June 1905.[1] The Liberal Democratic League remained the largest party, winning 34 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Democratic League164,37628.234+8
Anti Revolutionary Party143,84324.715–7
General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses76,60513.1250
Social Democratic Workers' Party65,56111.270
Christian Historicals62,77010.88–2
Free-thinking Democratic League51,5958.811+2
Other parties18,6383.20–1
Invalid/blank votes
Total583,3881001000
Registered voters/turnout752,692
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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