1896 Swedish general election explained

General elections were held in Sweden in September 1896.^[1] The Lantmanna Party received a narrow plurality of the vote.^[1] Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.

Campaign

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

Results

Only 23.9% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.^[1] Voter turnout was 45.3%.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329