1899 Swedish general election

Example of ballot paper used for election

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

The Liberals and the Swedish Social Democratic Party ran joint lists in some constituencies.^[2]

Results

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]

References

1. Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329
2. Thomas T Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, pp404–406