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{{Infobox election
| election_name    =  1954 Trimontonian general election
| country          =
| type              = parliamentary
| previous_election = 1950 Trimontonian general election
| previous_year    = 1950
| election_date    = {{Start date|1954|03|05}}
| next_election    = 1958 Trimontonian general election
| next_year        = 1958
| seats_for_election= All 360 seats to the Parliament
| majority_seats    = 181
| opinion_polls    = #Opinion polls
| turnout          = 91.63% {{decrease}} 3.15
| image_size        = 160x180px
<!-- Democratic Centre -->
| image1            = Annie MG Schmidt (1984).jpg
| leader1          = Sophie Opheuvel
| party1            = Democratic Centre
| color1            = F0FFFF
| leaders_seat1    = Capital District
| last_election1    = 143 seats, 39.60%
| seats1            = 155
| seat_change1      = {{increase}} 12
| percentage1      = 36.96%
| swing1            = {{decrease}} 2.64
<!-- People's Party -->
| image2            = Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F045625-0010, Bonn, Pressekonferenz CDU Bundesvorstand, Kohl.jpg
| leader2          = Hendrik Luuven
| party2            = Radical
| color2            = 50C878
| leaders_seat2    = De Ooster
| last_election2    = 160 seats, 43.21%
| seats2            = 133
| seat_change2      = {{decrease}} 27
| percentage2      = 36.96%
| swing2            = {{decrease}} 6.25
}}
The 1954 election was held on march 5. The election is known as the ''surprise election''. For the first time in 50 years the Radical Party did not win the election. The Radicals lost the election by just 27 votes.  
The 1954 election was held on march 5. The election is known as the ''surprise election''. For the first time in 50 years the Radical Party did not win the election. The Radicals lost the election by just 27 votes.  
{{Election results
{{Election results

Revision as of 11:22, 15 August 2024

1954 Trimontonian general election
← 1950 March 5, 1954 (1954-03-05) 1958 →

All 360 seats to the Parliament
181 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout91.63% Decrease 3.15
  First party Second party
  Annie MG Schmidt (1984).jpg Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F045625-0010, Bonn, Pressekonferenz CDU Bundesvorstand, Kohl.jpg
Leader Sophie Opheuvel Hendrik Luuven
Party Democratic Centre Radical
Leader's seat Capital District De Ooster
Last election 143 seats, 39.60% 160 seats, 43.21%
Seats won 155 133
Seat change Increase 12 Decrease 27
Percentage 36.96% 36.96%
Swing Decrease 2.64 Decrease 6.25

The 1954 election was held on march 5. The election is known as the surprise election. For the first time in 50 years the Radical Party did not win the election. The Radicals lost the election by just 27 votes.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Centre1,756,72936.96155+12
Radical Party1,756,70236.96133-27
Socialist Party557,84311.7442+19
Liberal Party401,2268.4430-4
People's Party220,6714.640
others59,5471.250
Total4,752,718100.003600
Valid votes4,752,71899.97
Invalid/blank votes1,4060.03
Total votes4,754,124100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,188,27391.63