1963 Dutch General Election
15 May 1963 · Postwar reconstruction · 150 seats, 76 for a majority
The elections led to a four-party coalition government initially consisting of the KVP, People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and Christian Historical Union. In 1965 this coalition was replaced by one consisting of the KVP, Labour Party and ARP.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
Victor Marijnen
KVP
Largest force
KVP
50 of 150 seats
Turnout
95.1%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVP | Wim de Kort | 50 | +1 | — | 31.9% | — | |
| PvdA | Anne Vondeling | 43 | -5 | — | 28.0% | — | |
| VVD | Edzo Toxopeus | 16 | -3 | — | 10.3% | — | |
| ARP | Barend Biesheuvel | 13 | -1 | — | 8.7% | — | |
| CHU | Henk Beernink | 13 | +1 | — | 8.6% | — | |
| PSP | Henk Lankhorst | 4 | +2 | — | 3.0% | — | |
| CPN | Paul de Groot | 4 | +1 | — | 2.8% | — | |
| SGP | Cornelius van Dis | 3 | 0 | — | 2.3% | — | |
| BP | Hendrik Koekoek | 3 | +3 | — | 2.1% | — | |
| GPV | Piet Jongeling | 1 | +1 | — | 0.7% | — |