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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.
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]
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
Free-minded National Association | 144,426 | 46.83 | 105 | –4 | |
General Electoral League | 118,808 | 38.53 | 91 | –17 | |
Swedish Social Democratic Party | 45,155 | 14.64 | 34 | +21 | |
Total | 308,389 | 100.00 | 230 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 503,128 | – | |||
Source: Mackie & Rose [3] |