Election results Dutch Lower House, 1918-2006
Explanation of symbols
Table explanation
This publication provides information on the electorate, turnout, valid votes cast and distribution of seats by political party in the Dutch Lower House from 1918.
Data available from 1918 up to and including 2006
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definite.
Changes as of 4 January 2007:
- Figures of 2006 have been added.
- The Party for the Animals got 2 seats at elections to the Second Chamber on 22 November 2006. Through this the party is separately mentioned in the table. The percentage they gained at the 2003 elections is also separately mentioned and so the percentage of category 'other parties' increased.
When will new figures be published?
None, this table has been stopped.
Description topics
- Voters, turnout and votes cast
- Voters
- The residents' eligibility to vote is registered in the municipal
population registers.
- Turnout
- Total number of votes cast as a percentage of the voters.
- Total votes cast
- Total valid and invalid votes.
- Invalid votes
- Abstentions and invalid votes.
- Valid votes per political party
- Total
- AR
- The Antirevolutionary Party merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
in 1977.
- CHU
- The Christian Historical Union merged into the Christian Democratic
Appeal in 1977.
- RKSt
- National Roman Catholic Party.
- KVP
- Roman Catholic People's Party.
- CDA
- In 1977, the Antirevolutionary Party, the Christian Historical Union and
the Roman Catholic People's Party merged into the Christian Democratic
Appeal.
- GPV
- In 2002, the Reformed Political Union merged into the Christian Union.
- RPF
- In 2002, the Reformational Political Federation merged into the Christian
Union.
- CU
- In 2002, the Reformed Political Union and the Reformational Political
Federation merged into the Christian union.
- SGP
- The Political Reformed Party.
- D66
- Democrats 1966.
- DS'70
- Democratic Socialists 1970.
- CPN
- From 1948 the Communist Party of the Netherlands.
In 1918 the Social Democratic Union.
In 1925 the Communist Party.
In 1929 the Communist Party (List De Visser + List Wijnkoop).
In 1933 the Communist Party Holland.
In 1937 the Communist party the Netherlands.
In 1946 the Communist party the Netherlands 'The Truth'.
In 1989 the Communist Party of the Netherlands merged into the Green Left
Party.
- PSP
- In 1989, the Pacifist Socialist Party merged into the Green Left Party.
- PPR
- In 1989, the Radical Political Party merged into the Green Left Party.
- EVP
- In 1989, the Evangelical People's Party merged into the Green Left Party.
- GL
- In 1989, the Communist Party of the Netherlands, the Pacifist Socialist
Party, the Radical Political Party and the Evangelical People's Party
merged into the Green Left Party.
- CDU
- In 1946, the Christian Democratic Union merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- SDAP
- In 1946, the Social Democratic Labour Party merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- VD
- In 1946, the Liberal Democratic Union merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- PvdA
- In 1946, the Christian Democratic Union, the Social Democratic Labour
Party and the Liberal Democratic Union merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- BP
- The Farmers' Party.
In 1959, the Farmers' Party combined with the Party for Agriculture and
Retail Trade.
In 1981 and 1982, the Right-Wing People's Party.
- SP
- The Socialist Party.
- PvdV
- The Liberty Party.
In 1918 the Free Liberals' Union, the Economic Union, the Liberal Union,
the Retailer' Party and the Neutral Party.
In the period 1922-1937 the National Liberal Party 'The Freedom Union'.
In 1948, the Liberty Party merged into the People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy.
- VVD
- In 1948, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy emerged from the
Liberty Party and partly from the Liberal Democratic Union.
- AOV
- General Union for Elderly People.
In 1984 General Union for Elderly People and Union 55+.
In 1998 General Union for Elderly People and Senior Citizens 2000.
- CD
- Central Democrats.
In 1977 Dutch People's Union.
In the period 1981-1982 Dutch People's Union and Centre Party.
In 1986 Central Democrats and Centre Party.
In 1989 Central Democrats.
In 1994 Central Democrats and Centre Party '86.
In 1998 Central Democrats.
- LN
- Liveable Netherlands.
- LPF
- List Pim Fortuyn.
- GW / PvdV
- Group Wilders / The Liberty Party
- PvdD
- Party for the Animals
- Other
- Other political parties.
For elaborate information on votes cast per political party, see the
publication 'Election results Lower House'.
- Distribution of seats by political party
- Until 13 June 1956, the number of seats in the Lower House was 100.
Due to a constitutional amendment, the number was increased to 150
in October 1956.- Total
- In the elections of 13 June 1956, the number of seats in the Lower House
was still 100. Due to a constitutional amendment, the number was
increased to 150 in October 1956.
- AR
- The Antirevolutionary Party merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
in 1977.
In October 1956, the number of seats of the Antirevolutionary Party grew
from 10 to 15 as the total number of seats in the Lower House was
increased from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in 1956.
- CHU
- The Christian Historical Union merged into the Christian Democratic
Appeal in 1977.
In October 1956, the number of seats of the Christian Historical Union
grew from 8 to 13 as the total number of seats in the Lower House was
increased from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in 1956.
- RKSt
- National Roman Catholic Party.
- KVP
- Roman Catholic People's Party.
In October 1956, the number of seats of the Roman Catholic People's Party
grew from 33 to 49 as the total number of seats in the Lower House was
increased from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in 1956.
- CDA
- In 1977, the Antirevolutionary Party, the Christian Historical Union and
the Roman Catholic People's Party merged into the Christian Democratic
Appeal.
- GPV
- In 2002, the Reformed Political Union merged into the Christian Union.
- RPF
- In 2002, the Reformational Political Federation merged into the Christian
Union.
- CU
- In 2002, the Reformed Political Union and the Reformational Political
Federation merged into the Christian union.
- SGP
- Political Reformed Party.
In October 1956, the number of seats of the Political Reformed Party
grew from 2 to 3 as the total number of seats in the Lower House was
increased from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in 1956.
- D66
- Democrats 1966.
- DS'70
- Democratic Socialists 1970.
- CPN
- From 1948 the Communist Party of the Netherlands.
In 1918 the Social Democratic Union.
In 1925 the Communist Party.
In 1929 the Communist Party (List De Visser + List Wijnkoop).
In 1933 the Communist Party Holland.
In 1937 the Communist party the Netherlands.
In 1946 the Communist party the Netherlands 'The Truth'.
In 1989 the Communist Party of the Netherlands merged into the Green Left
Party.
In October 1956 the number of seats of the Communist Party of the
Netherlands grew from 4 to 7 as the total number of seats in the Lower
House was increased from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in
1956.
- PSP
- In 1989, the Pacifist Socialist Party merged into the Green Left Party.
- PPR
- In 1989, the Radical Political Party merged into the Green Left Party.
- EVP
- In 1989, the Evangelical People's Party merged into the Green Left Party.
- GL
- In 1989, the Communist Party of the Netherlands, the Pacifist Socialist
Party, the Radical Political Party and the Evangelical People's Party
merged into the Green Left Party.
- CDU
- In 1946, the Christian Democratic Union merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- SDAP
- In 1946, the Social Democratic Labour Party merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- VD
- In 1946, the Liberal Democratic Union merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
- PvdA
- In 1946, the Christian Democratic Union, the Social Democratic Labour
Party and the Liberal Democratic Union merged into the Dutch Labour
Party.
In October 1956, the number of seats of the Dutch labour Party grew from
34 to 50 as the total number of seats in the Lower House was increased
from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in 1956.
- BP
- The Farmers' Party.
In 1959, the Farmers' Party combined with the Party for Agriculture and
Retail Trade.
In 1981 and 1982 the Right-Wing People's Party.
- SP
- Socialist Party.
- PvdV
- The Liberty Party.
In 1918 the Free Liberals' Union, the Economic Union, the Liberal Union,
the Retailer' Party and the Neutral Party.
In the period 1922-1937 the National Liberal Party 'The Freedom Union'.
In 1948 the Liberty Party merged into the People's Party for Freedom and
Democracy.
- VVD
- In 1948, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy emerged from the
Party for Freedom and partly from the Liberal Democratic Union.
In October 1956, the number of seats of the People's Party for Freedom and
Democracy grew from 9 to 13 as the total number of seats in the Lower
House was increased from 100 to 150 due to a constitutional amendment in
1956.
- AOV
- General Union for Elderly People.
In 1984 General Union for Elderly People and Union 55+.
In 1998 General Union for Elderly People and Senior Citizens 2000.
- CD
- Central Democrats.
In 1977 Dutch People's Union.
In the period 1981-1982 Dutch People's Union and Centre Party.
In 1986 Central Democrats and Centre Party.
In 1989 Central Democrats.
In 1994 Central Democrats and Centre Party '86.
In 1998 Central Democrats.
- LN
- Liveable Netherlands.
- LPF
- List Pim Fortuyn.
- GW / PvdV
- Group Wilders / The Liberty Party
- PvdD
- Party for the Animals
- Other