Speaker Martin Bosma received the final results of the House of Representatives elections on Friday, November 7, from the chairman of the Electoral Council, Wim Kuijken. During the public session held in the Statenpassage of the House of Representatives, the distribution of seats among parties and the elected candidates were announced.

The election results determine how the 150 seats are distributed among the different political parties. In the Dutch electoral system, a party enters the House of Representatives if it reaches the electoral quota. This is the number of votes a party needs for one seat. 

Preference votes

The Electoral Council also examined which candidates were ultimately elected. Candidates who received enough preference votes gain a seat at the expense of a candidate higher on the list. They must meet the preference threshold. In the Netherlands, the preference threshold for the House of Representatives elections is 25 percent of the electoral quota. In total, five members of parliament were elected with preference votes.

Committee for the Examination of Credentials

The Committee for the Examination of Credentials investigates the election process. This includes checking the official reports from all polling stations. On Tuesday, November 11, during the last meeting day of the House of Representatives in its old composition, the committee chairman will present the investigation report.

Swearing-in

Now that the final results have been announced, the elected members of parliament can be sworn in. This will take place on Wednesday, November 12.