1908 Swedish general election
Appearance
General elections were held in Sweden in September 1908.[1] Right-winger Arvid Lindman stayed on as prime minister.
Results
[edit]Only 34.7% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 61%, the highest since Riksdag elections began in 1866.[1]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free-minded National Association | 144,426 | 46.83 | 105 | –4 | |
General Electoral League | 118,808 | 38.53 | 91 | –17 | |
Swedish Social Democratic Party | 45,155 | 14.64 | 34 | +21 | |
Total | 308,389 | 100.00 | 230 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 503,128 | – | |||
Source: Mackie & Rose[2] |