Dutch general election, 1871

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Partial general elections were held in the Netherlands on 13 June 1871 to elect half the seats in the House of Representatives.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Liberals43
Conservatives15
Catholics13
Anti-Revolutionaries5
Conservative Liberals 4
Total60,44310080
Registered voters/turnout100,33660.2
Source: Bromley & Kossman,[2] Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1395 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. J.S. Bromley and E.H. Kossmann (1960) Britain and the Netherlands; Volume IV Metropolis, Dominion and Province, p198
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