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Example of ballot paper used for election

General elections were held in Sweden on 22 September 1899. The Lantmanna Party received a majority of the vote. Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.

Campaign※

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

Results※

Only 25.4% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible——to vote. Voter turnout was 40.3%.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lantmanna Party72,80053.16137+39
Liberals64,14546.8492+19
Swedish Social Democratic Party10
Total136,945100.002300
Registered voters/turnout339,876–
Source: Mackie & Rose

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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