General elections were held in the Netherlands on 17 May 1946,[1] the first after World War II.

The Catholic People's Party, a continuation of the pre-war Roman Catholic State Party, remained the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 32 of the 100 seats.

[2] Following the elections, the Catholic People's Party formed a grand coalition government with the Labour Party.

Indicated changes in seats are compared to the Schermerhorn-Drees cabinet appointed by Queen Wilhelmina after World War II.