ROTTERDAM, 30 October 2025. The municipality of Rotterdam has released the preliminary results of the 2025 Tweede Kamerverkiezingen (Dutch general election). Out of 460,532 eligible voters, a total of 292,069 votes were cast — translating to a voter turnout of 63.4%.
According to the early count, D66 and GroenLinks–PvdA are neck-and-neck as Rotterdam’s largest parties, each securing around 17% of the vote, while PVV follows closely at 16%.
Key figures
- Eligible voters: 460,532
- Votes cast: 292,069
- Blank ballots: 1,232
- Invalid ballots: 1,461
The definitive results for Rotterdam will be formally established on Monday 3 November 2025 at 10:00, by the chair of the city’s main polling committee (hoofdstembureau).
Preliminary party results – Rotterdam 2025
| Lijst | Partij | Uitgebrachte stemmen | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PVV | 45.604 | 16% |
| 2 | GroenLinks / PvdA | 48.847 | 17% |
| 3 | VVD | 27.186 | 9% |
| 4 | NSC | 958 | 0% |
| 5 | D66 | 49.572 | 17% |
| 6 | BBB | 2.197 | 1% |
| 7 | CDA | 19.907 | 7% |
| 8 | SP | 6.968 | 2% |
| 9 | DENK | 30.031 | 10% |
| 10 | Partij voor de Dieren | 10.104 | 3% |
| 11 | Forum voor Democratie | 10.077 | 3% |
| 12 | SGP | 2.087 | 1% |
| 13 | ChristenUnie | 4.553 | 2% |
| 14 | Volt | 4.245 | 1% |
| 15 | JA21 | 16.402 | 6% |
| 16 | Vrede voor Dieren | 696 | 0% |
| 17 | BVNL / Groep Van Haga | 445 | 0% |
| 18 | BIJ1 | 4.260 | 1% |
| 19 | LP | 282 | 0% |
| 20 | 50PLUS | 4.175 | 1% |
| 21 | Piratenpartij – De Groenen | 365 | 0% |
| 23 | Vrij Verbond | 54 | 0% |
| 24 | De Linie | 106 | 0% |
| 25 | NLPlan | 200 | 0% |
| 26 | Ellect | 55 | 0% |
| Voorlopig resultaat. Definitieve vaststelling door het hoofdstembureau volgt. | |||
Analysis: D66, GroenLinks–PvdA and PVV dominate urban vote
The top three parties in Rotterdam reflect a diverse political landscape. D66 continues to hold strong among progressive urban voters, while GroenLinks–PvdA maintains its traditional foothold in the city. The PVV also saw notable gains, securing a strong third place.
Local parties such as DENK continue to perform well in Rotterdam’s multicultural districts, earning 10% of the vote. Right-leaning newcomers like JA21 also show traction, reaching 6% of ballots cast.
Next steps
Rotterdam’s main polling office will review and confirm the counts before forwarding official results to the Kiesraad (Dutch Electoral Council). The national results will determine the seat distribution in the new Dutch Parliament.
For more details and verified figures once available, visit the official election section on rotterdam.nl/verkiezingen.
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