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.
1928 Swedish general election
Largest bloc and seats won by constituency
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!"
Party Votes % Seats +/– Swedish Social Democratic Party 873,931 37.05 90 –14 General Electoral League 692,434 29.36 73 +8 Free-minded National Association 303,995 12.89 28 –1 Farmers' League 263,501 11.17 27 +4 Communist Party 151,567 6.43 8 +4 Liberal Party 70,820 3.00 4 0 Other parties 2,563 0.11 0 0 Total 2,358,811 100.00 230 0 Valid votes 2,358,811 99.81 Invalid/blank votes 4,490 0.19 Total votes 2,363,301 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,505,672 67.41 Source: Nohlen & Stöver