Lagerhuis elections, 1697

Lagerhuis election, 1697

[[1693|1693]] ← 10.III.1697 → [[Lagerhuis elections, 1701|1701]]

All 150 seats to the Lagerhuis 76 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Gisela Starck Jacques Montrarde Alexandra Lucius Party Conservative Monarchist Party Radicalen Voorwaarts Batavië! Leader since 1697 Seats won 78 20 18 Seat change ▲13 ▼10 - Percentage 52% 13,33% 12% Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Joseph des Vinandy-Windsor Alejandro Averlinks Toon Tielemans Party Ultraroyalisten Bataafse Arbeiderspartij Republikeins Links Seats won 20 10 4 Seat change ▼3 ▼1 ▲1 Percentage 13,33% 6,67% 2,67%

Turnout: 651,245 voters

Prime Minister before election Paulus de Withe Subsequent Prime Minister Gisela Starck

The Lagerhuis elecions of 1697 AN were a litmus test for the new leader of the Conservative Monarchist Party, Gisela Starck. She gave the party such a win that it gained a majority in the Lagerhuis. This allowed the party to govern on its own.