General elections were held in Sweden in 1890.Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329 Pro-free trade candidates received a majority of the vote. Gustaf Åkerhielm remained Prime Minister.

Campaign The Free Traders and the new Swedish Social Democratic Party ran joint lists in some constituencies.

Results Only 23% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote. Voter turnout was 39%.

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