August 1887 Swedish General Election
August and September 1887 · The Second Chamber · 221 seats
Free traders finished first with 136 of 221 seats on 53.1% of the vote.
The franchise was tied to income and property, so roughly one adult man in five could vote and far fewer did.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Free traders
136 of 221 seats
Turnout
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The result
Free traders
53.1% of votes · +34 seats
136
seats
Protectionists
46.9% of votes · -27 seats
85
seats