Parlamentary Elections of 1924

== The Rise of Nationalism ==
In the early 20th century, nationalism in Sweden was on the rise. This was largely due to the economic dominance of Norway over Sweden's mineral wealth for the past century, which had severely impacted the Swedish economy. The dominance of Nordiske Mineralverke AS over natural resources on the Scandinavian peninsula had been a point of conflict for Swedish nationalists for some time.
At the turn of the 19th century, rising nationalism in Sweden led to the formation of various nationalist movements and organizations. One of these organizations, "Det fria Sveriges söner" or "The Sons of Free Sweden", consisted mostly of mid-ranking military commanders and local politicians. This group of like-minded nationalists began making plans for a strike against the heart of the Norwegian nation. The plan was to assassinate the royal family of Norway in an attempt to dissuade Norwegian popular support for business ventures in Sweden.
The Monday Massacre of 8th January 1923 was a tragic event that was the result of these plans. The King of Norway and his wife, Queen Maud, were touring the newly opened Vigeland sculpture park when the nationalist society attacked the royal family. The King was shot twice and the Queen was fatally wounded, despite the best efforts of the King's guards to protect them. This event caused a major uproar in both countries and greatly impacted the political landscape in Norway.
In the aftermath of The Monday Massacre, support for the nationalist party Nasjonal Samling grew in Norway. The party advocated for the removal of the supposed communists and sought to avenge the Queen and the permanent injuries befallen the King. On 21st October 1924, the election day, the Nationalist party Nasjonal Samling won by a miniscule margin, despite expectations that the conservatives would win. The events of The Monday Massacre had gradually tipped popular support towards the Nationalist party due to the King's injuries and the belief that communists were behind the attack.