1897 Dutch general election

General elections were held in the Netherlands on 15 June 1897,^[2] with a second round in 50 constituencies on 25 June.^[3] The Liberal Union remained the largest party, winning 35 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.

1897 Dutch general election

← 1894 15 June 1897 (first round) 25 June 1897 (second round) 1901 →

All 100 seats in the House of Representatives 51 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– ARP Abraham Kuyper 26.25 17 +2 LU Hendrik Goeman Borgesius 21.80 35 Catholic Franciscus Dobbelmann [nl][1] 20.26 22 −3 CHK Johannes Theodoor de Visser 10.67 6 +6 VL Joan Röell 8.71 13 RL Willem Treub 3.59 4 +1 SDAP Pieter Jelles Troelstra 2.98 3 +3 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Cabinet before Cabinet after Röell cabinet Liberal Pierson cabinet Liberal

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Anti-Revolutionary Party	108,581	26.25	17	+2
	Liberal Union	90,178	21.80	35	–
	Catholics	83,826	20.26	22	–3
	Christian Historical Voters' League	44,159	10.67	6	+6
	Free Liberals	36,021	8.71	13	–
	Radical League	14,863	3.59	4	+1
	Social Democratic Workers' Party–Free Socialists	12,312	2.98	3	+3
	Other parties	23,774	5.75	0	0
Total		413,714	100.00	100	0
Registered voters/turnout		576,598	–
Source: Mackie & Rose[4]

References

1. "Tweede Kamerfractie Rooms-Katholieken (RK)". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
2. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1395 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
3. Verkiezingen Huygens Instituut
4. Thomas T. Mackie & Richard Rose (1982). The International Almanac of Electoral History. pp. 264–266.