The turnout for the House of Representatives elections is slightly lower than previous times. Based on just over 96 percent of votes counted, the turnout is 77.8 percent.
In 2021 it was 78.7 percent. Then the elections lasted three days due to corona. In 2017, 81.6 percent of eligible voters cast their votes.
In the Netherlands, turnout was the lowest in Rotterdam and Rijswijk on Wednesday at 64.3 percent. Schiermonnikoog had the highest turnout with more than 117 percent. More people than were eligible to vote also voted on Ameland and Vlieland, thanks to holidaymakers.
Of the provinces, Flevoland had the lowest turnout on Wednesday, with 72.5 percent. Two years ago, that province also closed the row, with a turnout of 75.4 percent. Less than three-quarters of people also voted in South Holland and Limburg on Wednesday. Overijssel had the highest turnout on Wednesday, with 81.6 percent.
Turnout has fallen the most in Medemblik in North Holland. About 66 percent of eligible voters went to the polling station. Two years ago, 81.5 percent did this. Turnout also fell relatively sharply in Castricum, from 93.2 percent to 86.2 percent.