Free Traders won in Stockholm and gained twenty-two parliamentary seats. But it appeared that one member had not paid his taxes and therefore the whole list was declared invalid. Lifelong members of the Riksdag who were free trade supporters were replaced with tariff supporters. Therefore, the Second Chamber returned a protectionist majority. Themptander attempted to have King Oscar II announce a new election, but the King denied the request. Then Themptander resigned as Prime Minister. From 1888 to 1896 he was Stockholm County Governor and afterwards director for Trafik AB Grängesberg–Oxelösund. Themptander was a member of the men's association Sällskapet Idun. Robert Themptander died on 30 January 1897 in Stockholm. References ''This article draws heavily on the corresponding article in the Swedish-language Wikipedia, which was accessed in the version of November 11, 2005. 1844 births 1897 deaths Politicians from Stockholm Prime Ministers of Sweden Governors of Stockholm County County governors of Sweden Swedish Ministers for Finance Uppsala University alumni 19th-century Swedish politicians Members of the Första kammaren Knights of the Order of Charles XIII