Dutch general election, 1853
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 17 May 1853.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives | 26 | ||
| Liberals | 25 | ||
| Conservative Liberals | 9 | ||
| Anti-Revolutionaries | 8 | ||
| Total | 60,432 | 100 | 68 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 85,076 | 71.0 | – |
| Source: Bromley & Kossman,[2] Nohlen & Stöver | |||
References
- ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1395 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ↑ J.S. Bromley and E.H. Kossmann (1960) Britain and the Netherlands; Volume IV Metropolis, Dominion and Province, p198
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