1899 Swedish general election
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General elections were held in Sweden on 22 September 1899.[1] The Lantmanna Party received a majority of the vote. Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.
Campaign
[edit ]The Liberals and the Swedish Social Democratic Party ran joint lists in some constituencies.[2]
Results
[edit ]Only 25% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 40%.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantmanna Party | 72,800 | 53.16 | 137 | +39 | |
| Liberals | 64,145 | 46.84 | 92 | +19 | |
| Swedish Social Democratic Party | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 136,945 | 100.00 | 230 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 339,876 | – | |||
| Source: Mackie & Rose[2] | |||||
