1893 Swedish general election

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General elections were held in Sweden in September 1893.[1] Protectionist candidates received a plurality of the vote.[1] Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.

Campaign

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

Results

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Only 24% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 42%.[1]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Protectionists48,96338.6786–2
Liberals44,61835.2476New
Swedish Social Democratic Party00
Moderate Free Traders33,03626.0966New
Total126,617100.002280
Registered voters/turnout298,810
Source: Mackie & Rose[2]

References

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

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