Dutch general election, 1905
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 16 June 1905.[1] The Liberal Democratic League remained the largest party, winning 34 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic League | 164,376 | 28.2 | 34 | +8 |
| Anti Revolutionary Party | 143,843 | 24.7 | 15 | –7 |
| General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses | 76,605 | 13.1 | 25 | 0 |
| Social Democratic Workers' Party | 65,561 | 11.2 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian Historicals | 62,770 | 10.8 | 8 | –2 |
| Free-thinking Democratic League | 51,595 | 8.8 | 11 | +2 |
| Other parties | 18,638 | 3.2 | 0 | –1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 583,388 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 752,692 | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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