D66 Overtakes PVV in Dutch Snap Election as Jetten Poised to Form Government

Coalition bargaining begins next week with Jetten seeking at least three partners to secure a 76-seat majority.

Overview

ANP’s near-complete tally puts D66 first with about 18% and roughly 26 seats, edging PVV by around 15,155 votes.
PVV drops significantly from its 2023 high point and remains isolated after other parties ruled out governing with Geert Wilders.
Official results are due Monday after overseas and mail ballots are counted, with party leaders set to convene Tuesday to start talks and choose a coalition scout.
D66 will need at least three partners to govern, with a floated option involving VVD, CDA, and the Green/Labour bloc, though VVD–Green/Labour cooperation is in doubt.
At 38, Rob Jetten is on track to become the Netherlands’ youngest openly gay prime minister after a positive, broader campaign on immigration and housing, while caretaker PM Dick Schoof stays on until a deal is reached.