1908 Swedish general election

General elections were held in Sweden in September 1908.[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]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Free-minded National Association144,42646.8105–4
General Electoral League118,80838.591–17
Swedish Social Democratic Party45,15514.634+21
Invalid/blank votes
Total308,3891002300
Registered voters/turnout503,128
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]
Popular vote
FL
46.83%
AV
38.53%
S
14.64%
Parliament seats
FL
45.65%
AV
39.57%
S
14.78%

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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