Dutch general election, 1897
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 15 June 1897.[1] The Liberal Democratic League remained the largest party, winning 48 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic League | 126,199 | 30.5 | 48 | –9 |
| Anti Revolutionary Party | 108,581 | 26.2 | 17 | +2 |
| General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses | 83,826 | 20.3 | 22 | –3 |
| Christian Historicals | 44,159 | 10.7 | 6 | +6 |
| Radical League | 14,863 | 3.6 | 4 | +1 |
| Social Democratic Workers' Party | 12,312 | 3.0 | 3 | +3 |
| Other parties | 23,774 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 413,714 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 576,598 | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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