The centrist Democratic 66 (D66) party emerged as the clear winner in the recent Dutch elections, surprising many by overtaking the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) led by Geert Wilders. With 90% of the votes tallied, D66 and PVV were tied with 26 seats in the 150-seat parliament, but D66 made significant gains while PVV saw losses from its 2023 peak.

Despite exit polls showing a narrow victory for D66, early official results indicated a slightly improved performance for Wilders' anti-Islam platform. However, mainstream parties remain firm in refusing to govern with Wilders, known for his controversial stances. The election results position D66 leader Rob Jetten to potentially become the Netherlands' youngest-ever prime minister.

A jubilant atmosphere marked the D66 election night, as chant

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