General elections were held in Sweden in September 1908.Leif Lewin (1989) Ideology and Strategy: A Century of Swedish Politics Cambridge University Press, p329 They were the first general elections in Sweden held using proportional representation.
Although it lost four seats, the Free-minded National Association remained the largest party in the Riksdag, winning 105 of the 230 seats. Right-winger Arvid Lindman stayed on as prime minister.
Results Only 35% of the male population aged over 21 was eligible to vote. Voter turnout was 61%, the highest since Riksdag elections began in 1866.
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