Netherlands May Hold Elections as Early as Oct. 29

Geert Wilders attends a debate at the House of Representatives in The Hague on June 4. — Geert Wilders attends a debate at the House of Representatives in The Hague on June 4.
Photographer: Remko de Waal/AFP/Getty Images

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By Patrick Van Oosterom

June 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM UTC

Updated on

June 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM UTC

The Netherlands may hold a general election as early as Oct. 29, after far-right leader Geert Wilders pulled his Freedom Party out of the Dutch government when his coalition partners rejected his latest proposals to curb immigration.

This is the first possible option for a date, according to a statement from the Electoral Council, which suggests dates to lawmakers based on feasibility.