Dutch general election, 1894
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 10 April 1894.[1] The Liberal Democratic League remained the largest party, winning 57 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic League | 82,099 | 49.8 | 57 | +4 |
| Catholic Party | 33,454 | 20.3 | 25 | 0 |
| Anti Revolutionary Party | 28,274 | 17.1 | 15 | –6 |
| Christian Historicals | 11,118 | 6.7 | 0 | New |
| Radical League | 5,151 | 3.1 | 3 | +1 |
| Social Democratic Workers' Party | 365 | 0.2 | 0 | New |
| Other parties | 4,433 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 164,894 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 299,073 | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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