1954 Trimontonian general election: Difference between revisions
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| party2 = Radical | | party2 = Radical | ||
| color2 = 50C878 | | color2 = 50C878 | ||
| leaders_seat2 = | | leaders_seat2 = 't Oost | ||
| last_election2 = 160 seats, 43.21% | | last_election2 = 160 seats, 43.21% | ||
| seats2 = 133 | | seats2 = 133 | ||
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| percentage2 = 36.96% | | percentage2 = 36.96% | ||
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 6.25 | | swing2 = {{decrease}} 6.25 | ||
<!-- Socialist Party --> | |||
| image3 = Anne Vondeling 1971 (1).jpg | |||
| leader3 = Joop Suax | |||
| party3 = Socialist | |||
| color3 = E03C31 | |||
| leaders_seat3 = Overseas Territories | |||
| last_election3 = 23 seats, 6.36% | |||
| seats3 = 42 | |||
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 19 | |||
| percentage3 = 11.74% | |||
| swing3 = {{increase}} 5.38 | |||
}} | }} | ||
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. The Socialist Party made massive gains in the Overseas Territories. | ||
{{Election results | {{Election results | ||
|party1=Democratic Centre|votes1=1756729|seats1=155|sc1=+12|color1=#F0FFFF | |party1=Democratic Centre|votes1=1756729|seats1=155|sc1=+12|color1=#F0FFFF | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 16 August 2024
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All 360 seats to the Parliament 181 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 91.63%  3.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Socialist Party made massive gains in the Overseas Territories.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Centre | 1,756,729 | 36.96 | 155 | +12 | |
| Radical Party | 1,756,702 | 36.96 | 133 | -27 | |
| Socialist Party | 557,843 | 11.74 | 42 | +19 | |
| Liberal Party | 401,226 | 8.44 | 30 | -4 | |
| People's Party | 220,671 | 4.64 | 0 | – | |
| others | 59,547 | 1.25 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 4,752,718 | 100.00 | 360 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 4,752,718 | 99.97 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,406 | 0.03 | |||
| Total votes | 4,754,124 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,188,273 | 91.63 | |||