1924 Swedish general election explained

Country:Sweden
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1921 Swedish general election
Previous Year:1921
Next Election:1928 Swedish general election
Next Year:1928
Seats For Election:All 230 seats in the Riksdag
Election Date:19–21 September 1924
Image1:Hjalmar branting stor bild.jpg
Leader1:Hjalmar Branting
Party1:Swedish Social Democratic Party
Last Election1:93
Seats1:104
Seat Change1:11
Popular Vote1:725,407
Percentage1:41.09%
Leader2:Arvid Lindman
Party2:Electoral League
Last Election2:62
Seats2:65
Seat Change2:3
Popular Vote2:461,257
Percentage2:26.12%
Image3:Carl Gustaf Ekman.jpg
Leader3:Carl Gustaf Ekman
Party3:Free-minded National Association
Last Election3:41
Seats3:29
Seat Change3:12
Popular Vote3:228,913
Percentage3:12.97%
Image4:Johannes Andersson SPA (cropped).jpg
Leader4:Johan Andersson
Party4:Farmers' League
Last Election4:21
Seats4:23
Seat Change4:2
Popular Vote4:190,396
Percentage4:10.78%
Image5:Eliel Löfgren 1929.JPG
Leader5:Eliel Löfgren
Party5:Liberal Party of Sweden
Last Election5:
Seats5:4
Seat Change5:New
Popular Vote5:69,627
Percentage5:3.94%
Image6:Nils Flyg.jpg
Leader6:Nils Flyg
Party6:Communist
Last Election6:7
Seats6:4
Seat Change6:3
Popular Vote6:63,301
Percentage6:3.60%
Image7:Zethh1953.jpg
Leader7:Zeth Höglund
Party7:Communist Party of Sweden (1924)
Last Election7:
Seats7:1
Seat Change7:New
Popular Vote7:26,301
Percentage7:1.49%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:PM-elect
Before Election:Ernst Trygger
Before Party:General Electoral League
After Election:Hjalmar Branting
After Party:Swedish Social Democratic Party

General elections were held in Sweden between 19 and 21 September 1924.[1] The Swedish Social Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 104 of the 230 seats in the Second Chamber of the Riksdag.[2]

Results

See main article: Results of the 1924 Swedish general election.

Aftermath

After the election the Cabinet of Ernst Trygger resigned and Gustav V asked Hjalmar Branting to form a new Cabinet which the Social Democratic leader accepted.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1872