Hoogezand (electoral district)
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Hoogezand was an electoral district of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands from 1897 to 1918.
The electoral district of Hoogezand was created in 1897 out of part of the Groningen district, which was reduced from two seats to one. Hoogezand's boundaries remained the same throughout the electoral district's existence. Fully located in the province of Groningen, it included the rural municipalities of Bedum, Haren, Hoogezand, Noorddijk, Slochteren and Ten Boer. It was a predominantly agricultural district.[1][2]
The district's population increased slightly during its existence, from 37,562 in 1897 to 40,891 in 1909. A majority of 70.5% of the population was Reformed in 1897, though by 1909 this proportion had dropped to 64.6%. The proportion of Gereformeerden was around 19 to 20%, while Catholics made up a small minority of around 4 to 5% in the district. The share of "Others" grew from 5.3% in 1897 to 10.9% in 1909, which included 8.1% not belonging to any religious affiliation.[3][4]
The district of Hoogezand was abolished upon the introduction of party-list proportional representation in 1918.
