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!"

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.

Results

Main article: Results of the 1928 Swedish general election
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

  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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