1948 Dutch General Election
7 July 1948 · Postwar reconstruction · 100 seats, 51 for a majority
Following the elections, a broad four-party coalition government was formed between the Catholic People's Party, Labour Party, Christian Historical Union and People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. Combined these parties held 76% of the available seats in parliament.
Prime Minister before
—
Prime Minister (continued)
Willem Drees
PvdA
Largest force
KVP
32 of 100 seats
Turnout
93.7%
The result
KVP
Carl Romme · 31.0% of votes · 0 seats
32
seats
PvdA
Willem Drees · 25.6% of votes · -2 seats
27
seats
ARP
Jan Schouten · 13.2% of votes · 0 seats
13
seats
CHU
Hendrik Tilanus · 9.2% of votes · +1 seats
9
seats
VVD
Pieter Oud · 8.0% of votes · +2 seats
8
seats
CPN
Paul de Groot · 7.7% of votes · -2 seats
8
seats
SGP
Pieter Zandt · 2.4% of votes · 0 seats
2
seats
KNP
Charles Welter · 1.3% of votes
1
seats