Jetten on track for PM in Dutch election

As the far right loses support to the centrist-liberal D66, the two
main parties appear tied, with Rob Jetten favourite to lead a coalition

Geert Wilders
PVV
Anti-Islam populist
party suffering
sharp fall from 
record showing
in 2023

Dilan Yeşilgöz
VVD
Party previously
led by former PM
Mark Rutte values
business tax breaks
and defence funding

Rob Jetten
D66
Could become Netherlands’ youngest
prime minister – led polished campaign,
outperforming rivals in debates.
Core values include building more
houses and spending on education

PROJECTED SEATS
(2023 election)

With 76 seats
needed for majority
in 150-seat parliament,
multiple parties could
form coalition

Before election, mainstream parties
said they would not work with Wilders (inset)
after his PVV party collapsed
governing coalition

99.6% votes counted 77.5% turnout

PVV		26 (37)
D66		26 (9)
VVD		22 (24)
GL/PvdA		20 (25)
CDA		18 (5)
JA21		9 (1)
FvD		7 (3)
BBB		4 (7)
CU		3 (3)
SGP		3 (3)
PvdD		3 (3)
DENK		3 (6)
SP		3 (5)
50+		2 (0)
Volt		1 (2)
NSC		0 (20)

Source: ANP news agency projection via NOS
Pictures: Newscom, Getty Images
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