Swedish general election, 1893

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General elections were held in Sweden in 1893.[1] Protectionist candidates received a 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 23.7% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 42.4%.[1]

Bloc Votes % Seats +/–
Protectionists48,96338.786–2
Liberals44,61835.276New
Swedish Social Democratic Party00
Moderate Free Traders33,03626.166New
Invalid/blank votes
Total126,6171002280
Registered voters/turnout298,810
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329
  2. 1 2 Thomas T Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, pp404–406
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