1894 Surinamese general election
Partial general elections were held in Suriname on 25 March and in April 1894 to elect four of the nine elected members of the Colonial States.
Electoral system
The Colonial States consisted of nine elected members and four appointed by the Governor-General. Elected members served six-year terms, with three members elected every two years. The 1894 elections were to replace the three members elected in 1888,, and. All three ran for re-election. There was also a by-election for the elected seat vacated by who had been overseas due to ill-health. However, van Meurs had returned and was running for re-election.The elections were held using the two-round system, with suffrage restricted to men who paid a tax contribution of 60 Dutch guilders. Voters had multiple votes, and any candidate receiving a number of votes equivalent to over 50% of the valid ballots cast was elected in the first round. If not all seats were filled, a second round was held.
Results
As there were 225 valid ballots cast, candidates required 113 votes to be elected in the first round. Muller was easily re-elected, while de Granada received exactly the 113 needed to avoid a run-off. One was required between the third- and fourth-placed candidates and. Both also ran in the second round of the [|simultaneous by-election], with Vanier elected in the main run-off and Ellis in the by-election.By-election
In the by-election for the seat vacated by, was elected in the second round.Aftermath
The Governor-General reappointed, and as nominated members, together with. Juda remained chairman.In 1895 a by-election was held to replace, with elected with 94 of the 181 valid votes cast.