1946 Dutch general election

Election of the members of the House of Representatives

General elections were held in the Netherlands on 17 May 1946,^[1] the first after World War II. The Catholic People's Party, a continuation of the pre-war Roman Catholic State Party, remained the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 32 of the 100 seats.^[2]

Following the elections, the Catholic People's Party formed a grand coalition government with the Labour Party.

Results

Indicated changes in seats are compared to the Schermerhorn-Drees cabinet appointed by Queen Wilhelmina after World War II.

By province

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1396 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1413
3. http://www.nlverkiezingen.com/TK1946.html
4. "Tweede Kamer 16 mei 1946". Kiesraad (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 November 2023.