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Netherlands national elections 2025: The results in pictures

Europe • Oct 29, 2025, 9:46 PM
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Centrist liberal party D66, led by Rob Jetten, has taken a surprise lead in the Dutch election, according to an Ipsos I&O exit poll. The survey suggests D66 won 27 seats, two more than Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom, which led the previous government.

The result marks a dramatic turnaround for D66, which ranked sixth two years ago. If confirmed, it would be the party’s biggest victory in its 59-year history and could shift Dutch politics back toward the center.

Here are pictures from the election day and a night of results.

Frans Timmermans, of the center-left two party bloc of Labor Party and Green Left, speaks on stage during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue
Frans Timmermans, of the center-left two party bloc of Labor Party and Green Left, speaks on stage during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Asmah Lahlah, politician with the Green Left, reacts during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue during a general election in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Asmah Lahlah, politician with the Green Left, reacts during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue during a general election in Rotterdam, Netherlands AP

Jesse Klaver, center, leader of the Green Left party, during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue
Jesse Klaver, center, leader of the Green Left party, during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue AP

People react during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue during a general election in Rotterdam
People react during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue during a general election in Rotterdam AP

People react during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue during a general election in Rotterdam
People react during early exit poll results for the PvdA party at an election venue during a general election in Rotterdam Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Wide of supporters of GroenLInks -PvdA (Green Left) reacting to exit poll
Wide of supporters of GroenLInks -PvdA (Green Left) reacting to exit poll AP Photo

Rob Jetten, leader of the center-left D66 party, speaks on stage during exit poll results an election venue during a general election in Leiden, Netherlands
Rob Jetten, leader of the center-left D66 party, speaks on stage during exit poll results an election venue during a general election in Leiden, Netherlands Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Rob Jetten, leader of the center-left D66 party, speaks on stage during exit poll results an election venue during a general election in Leiden
Rob Jetten, leader of the center-left D66 party, speaks on stage during exit poll results an election venue during a general election in Leiden Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Geert Wilders arrives to vote at a polling station during general elections in The Hague, Netherlands
Geert Wilders arrives to vote at a polling station during general elections in The Hague, Netherlands Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

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