KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OF 12 MARCH 1959
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Elections to the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) of the Staten- 
   Generaal (Parliament)
Source: CBS (Central Bureau for Statistics, www.cbs.nl)

Parties
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* ARP - Anti-Revolutionaire Partij (Anti-Revolutionary Party)
* CHU - Christelijk-Historische Unie (Christian Historical Union)
* CPN - Communistische Partij van Nederland (Communist Party 
   of the Netherlands)
* KVP - Katholieke Volkspartij (Catholic People's Party)
* PvdA - Partij van de Arbeid (Labour Party)
* PSP - Pacifistisch-Socialistische Partij (Pacifist Socialist 
   Party)
* SGP - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij (Political Reformed
   Party)
* VVD - Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (People's Party 
   for Freedom and Democracy)

NATIONAL SUMMARY OF VOTES AND SEATS
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Party              Votes       %     Change    Seats  Change
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ARP                  563,091   09.4  (-00.5)    14    -01
CHU                  486,429   08.1  (-00.3)    12    -01
CPN                  144,542   02.4  (-02.3)     3    -04
KVP                1,895,914   31.6  (-00.1)    49     00
PSP                  110,499   01.8              2
PvdA               1,821,285   30.4  (-02.3)    48    -02
SGP                  129,678   02.2  (-00.1)     3     00
VVD                  732,658   12.2  (+03.4)    19    +06
Others               115,435   01.9              -     -
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Total              5,999,531                   150
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