The alliance performed badly in the election, gaining less than 1% in the capital and losing all its legislators at a national level.

The Progress Party performed poorly in the 1977 parliamentary election, and was left without parliamentary representation.

The Labour party performed very badly in the 1992 election, losing by nearly 13,000 votes.

Waldman performed well in the 1916 election, tripling the Socialist tally while losing to his Democratic opponent by a few hundred votes.

This decision was opposed by supporters of the party, and the CCF performed poorly in the 1941 provincial election.

The party, while initially attracting interest, performed poorly in the 1996 election.

Opposition parties, which performed better in the election than had been expected, threatened public unrest if an unelected military leader became Prime Minister.

The PSC performed particularly badly in the 1999 general election.

The PvdA was expected to perform very well in the 2002 general election.

Independent candidates did not perform well in the 1987 election, with none of them winning a seat or even placing second.