Mirjam Bikker

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Mirjam Bikker
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Bikker in 2023
Leader of the Christian Union
Assumed office
17 January 2023
Electoral history of Mirjam Bikker
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2010 House of Representatives Christian Union 192975Lost [15]
2012 House of RepresentativesChristian Union312985Lost [16]
2021 House of RepresentativesChristian Union38,5195Won [17]
2023 House of RepresentativesChristian Union 1 158,0573Won [18]

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