March 1887 Swedish General Election

March and April 1887 · The Second Chamber · 214 seats

Protectionists finished first with 112 of 214 seats on 41.4% 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

Protectionists

112 of 214 seats

Turnout

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The result

Free traders
58.6% of votes
102
seats
Protectionists
41.4% of votes
112
seats