| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Staten-Generaal / States General |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal / House of Representatives
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
23 May 2011 |
| Purpose of elections |
Elections were held for all the seats in the Senate on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. |
| (not applicable - indirect elections) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 23 May 2011 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) |
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| Labour Party (PvdA) |
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| Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) |
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| Party for Freedom (PVV) |
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| Socialist Party (SP) |
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| Green Left |
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| Democrats 66 (D66) |
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| Christian Union |
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| Party for the Animals (PvdD) |
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| Reformed Political Party (SGP) |
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| '50plus' party |
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| Independent Senate Group (OSF) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) |
16
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| Labour Party (PvdA) |
14
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| Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) |
11
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| Party for Freedom (PVV) |
10
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| Socialist Party (SP) |
8
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| Green Left |
5
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| Democrats 66 (D66) |
5
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| Christian Union |
2
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| Party for the Animals (PvdD) |
1
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| Reformed Political Party (SGP) |
1
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| '50plus' party |
1
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| Independent Senate Group (OSF) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
48
27
36.00%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
IPU Group (06.06.2011)
http://www.eerstekamer.nl/nieuws/20110525/uitslag_verkiezingen_eerste_kamer
http://www.kiesraad.nl/
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