1896 Swedish general election

General elections were held in Sweden in September 1896.[1] The Lantmanna Party received a narrow plurality of the vote.[1] Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.

Campaign

The Liberals and the Swedish Social Democratic Party ran joint lists in some constituencies.[2]

Results

Only 23.9% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 45.3%.[1]

Bloc Votes % Seats +/–
Lantmanna Party54,28238.698+12
Liberals53,38838.073–3
Swedish Social Democratic Party1+1
Moderate Free Traders32,91823.458–8
Invalid/blank votes
Total140,588100230+2
Registered voters/turnout309,889
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References

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