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People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

How has this party done at each election?

In 2025: 14.2% of the vote and 22 of 150 seats. In 2023: 15.2% of the vote and 24 of 150 seats.

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What is its latest result?

As of , People's Party for Freedom and Democracy's latest result in our data is 14.2% of the vote and 22 seats in the Netherlands 2025 general election; its highest share in our data, since 1946, came in 2012, with 26.6% of the vote.

  • Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie
  • Netherlands
  • Latest election
  • 35 elections in our data, 1946 to 2025
  1. 22Seats of 150
  2. 14.2%Share of the vote
  3. −2seats on the previous election

How has its share of the vote changed?

People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, share of the vote at national parliament elections
ElectionShare of the vote, %SeatsChange
Netherlands 2025 general election
14.2*
22 of 150−2
Netherlands 2023 general election
15.2*
24 of 150−10
Netherlands 2021 general election
21.9
34 of 150+1
Netherlands 2017 general election
21.3
33 of 150−8
Netherlands 2012 general election
26.6
41 of 150+10
Netherlands 2010 general election
20.5
31 of 150+9
Netherlands 2006 general election
14.7
22 of 150−6
Netherlands 2003 general election
17.9
28 of 150+4
Netherlands 2002 general election
15.4
24 of 150−14
Netherlands 1998 general election
24.7
38 of 150+7
Netherlands 1994 general election
20.0
31 of 150+9
Netherlands 1989 general election
14.6
22 of 150−5
Netherlands 1986 general election
17.4
27 of 150−9
Netherlands 1982 general election
23.1
36 of 150+10
Netherlands 1981 general election
17.3
26 of 150−2
Netherlands 1977 general election
17.9
28 of 150+6
Netherlands 1972 general election
14.4
22 of 150+6
Netherlands 1971 general election
10.3
16 of 150−1
Netherlands 1967 general election
10.7
17 of 150+1
Netherlands 1963 general election
10.3
16 of 150−3
Netherlands 1959 general election
12.2
19 of 150+6
Netherlands 1956 general election
8.8
13 of 150+4
Netherlands 1952 general election
8.8
9 of 100+1
Netherlands 1948 general election
8.0
8 of 100+2
Netherlands 1946 general election
6.4
6 of 100
* Computed by us from the votes the source publishes.

How did it do in European Parliament elections?

ElectionShare of the vote, %SeatsChange
Netherlands 2024 European Parliament election
11.3
40
Netherlands 2019 European Parliament election
14.6
4+1
Netherlands 2014 European Parliament election
12.0
30
Netherlands 2009 European Parliament election
11.4
3−1
Netherlands 2004 European Parliament election
13.2
4−2
Netherlands 1999 European Parliament election
19.7
60
Netherlands 1994 European Parliament election
17.9
6+3
Netherlands 1989 European Parliament election
13.6
3−2
Netherlands 1984 European Parliament election
18.9
5+1
Netherlands 1979 European Parliament election
16.1
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Which other parties in the Netherlands have results?

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