Dutch general election, 1909
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 11 June 1909.[1] The Anti Revolutionary Party and the General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses emerged as the largest parties, each winning 25 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Revolutionary Party | 166,270 | 27.9 | 25 | +10 |
| Liberal Union | 106,086 | 17.8 | 20 | – |
| Social Democratic Workers' Party | 82,855 | 13.9 | 7 | 0 |
| General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses | 76,087 | 13.9 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Historical Union | 63,306 | 10.6 | 10 | +2 |
| Free-thinking Democratic League | 54,007 | 9.1 | 9 | –2 |
| Liberal Democratic League | 33,364 | 5.6 | 4 | – |
| Other parties | 13,985 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 596,060 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 843,487 | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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