title: 1927 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
text: # 1927 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
  
  Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1927.
  
  ## Electoral system
  
  The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 37 of which were elected and 21 appointed. Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 30 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 15 appointed), 25 for the native population (19 elected, 4 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).
  
  ## Results
  
  | Grouping | Seats | +/– |
  | - | - | - |
  | Moderate right-wing | 36 | +8 |
  | Moderate left-wing | 9 | –1 |
  | Left-wing | 9 | +4 |
  | Right-wing | 6 | +1 |
  | Total | 60 | +12 |
  | Source: Schmutzer |||
  