General elections were held in Sweden in September 1896.[1] The Lantmanna Party received a narrow plurality of the vote.[1] Erik Gustaf Boström remained Prime Minister.
Campaign
editThe Liberals and the Swedish Social Democratic Party ran joint lists in some constituencies.[2]
Results
editOnly 24% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote.[1] Voter turnout was 45%.[1]
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Lantmanna Party | 54,282 | 38.61 | 98 | +12 | |
| Liberals | 53,388 | 37.97 | 73 | –3 | |
| Swedish Social Democratic Party | 1 | +1 | |||
| Moderate Free Traders | 32,918 | 23.41 | 58 | –8 | |
| Total | 140,588 | 100.00 | 230 | +2 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 309,889 | – | |||
| Source: Mackie & Rose[2] | |||||