1917 Swedish General Election

1 September 1917 · The democratic breakthrough · 230 seats

Swedish Social Democratic Party finished first with 86 of 230 seats on 31.1% of the vote. Turnout 65.8%.

Prime Minister before

Carl Swartz

Electoral League

Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

Swedish Social Democratic Party

86 of 230 seats

Turnout

65.8%

The result

Swedish Social Democratic Party
31.1% of votes · -1 seats
86
seats
Free-minded National Association
27.6% of votes · +5 seats
62
seats
General Electoral League
24.7% of votes · -29 seats
57
seats
Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden
8.1% of votes
11
seats
Farmers' League
5.3% of votes · +9 seats
9
seats
National Farmers' Association
3.1% of votes
5
seats
Other parties
0.1% of votes · 0 seats
0
seats