.svg)
1908 Swedish general election
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General elections were held in Sweden in September 1908.[1] They were the first general elections in Sweden held using proportional representation.[2]
Although it lost four seats, the Free-minded National Association remained the largest party in the Riksdag, winning 105 of the 230 seats. Right-winger Arvid Lindman stayed on as prime minister.
Results
Only 35% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 61%, the highest since Riksdag elections began in 1866.[1]
 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/â | |
| Free-minded National Association | 144,426 | 46.83 | 105 | â4 | |
| General Electoral League | 118,808 | 38.53 | 91 | â17 | |
| Swedish Social Democratic Party | 45,155 | 14.64 | 34 | +21 | |
| Total | 308,389 | 100.00 | 230 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 503,128 | â | |||
| Source: Mackie & Rose[3] | |||||
