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
—
Prime Minister (continued)
Victor Marijnen
KVP
Largest force
KVP
50 of 150 seats
Turnout
95.1%
The result
KVP
Wim de Kort · 31.9% of votes · +1 seats
50
seats
PvdA
Anne Vondeling · 28.0% of votes · -5 seats
43
seats
VVD
Edzo Toxopeus · 10.3% of votes · -3 seats
16
seats
ARP
Barend Biesheuvel · 8.7% of votes · -1 seats
13
seats
CHU
Henk Beernink · 8.6% of votes · +1 seats
13
seats
PSP
Henk Lankhorst · 3.0% of votes · +2 seats
4
seats
CPN
Paul de Groot · 2.8% of votes · +1 seats
4
seats
SGP
Cornelius van Dis · 2.3% of votes · 0 seats
3
seats
BP
Hendrik Koekoek · 2.1% of votes · +3 seats
3
seats
GPV
Piet Jongeling · 0.7% of votes · +1 seats
1
seats