1928 Swedish general election

General elections were held in Sweden between 15 and 21 September 1928.[1] The Swedish Social Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 90 of the 230 seats in the Andra kammaren of the Riksdag.[2] Arvid Lindman of the General Electoral League became Prime Minister, replacing the incumbent, Carl Gustaf Ekman of the Free-minded National Association. The elections have since become known as the "Cossack Election" due to the harsh tone and aggressive criticism used by both sides.

1928 Swedish general election

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All 230 seats in the Andra kammaren of the Riksdag
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderPer Albin HanssonArvid LindmanCarl Gustaf Ekman
PartySocial DemocratsElectoral LeagueFree-minded
Last election1046529
Seats won907328
Seat changeDecrease14Increase8Decrease1
Popular vote873,931692,434303,995
Percentage37.05%29.36%12.89%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
LeaderOlof OlssonNils FlygEliel Löfgren
PartyFarmers' LeagueCommunistLiberals
Last election2344
Seats won2784
Seat changeIncrease4Increase4Steady
Popular vote263,501151,56770,820
Percentage11.17%6.43%3.00%

Largest bloc and seats won by constituency

Prime Minister before election

Carl Gustaf Ekman
Free-minded

PM-elect

Arvid Lindman
Electoral League

Election poster from the Conservative (or Right) Party. The text reads: "DALECARLIANS - Your forefathers have once saved Sweden from Christian the Tyrant. Redo your great work: Everyone who votes for the "Workers' Party" votes for the revolution of society, and the introduction of Bolshevism. SAVE THE FATHERLAND!"

Results edit

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Swedish Social Democratic Party873,93137.0590–14
General Electoral League692,43429.3673+8
Free-minded National Association303,99512.8928–1
Farmers' League263,50111.1727+4
Communist Party151,5676.438+4
Liberal Party70,8203.0040
Other parties2,5630.1100
Total2,358,811100.002300
Valid votes2,358,81199.81
Invalid/blank votes4,4900.19
Total votes2,363,301100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,505,67267.41
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1858 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1872

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