Dutch media heavily focused on the national elections throughout the day. Morning reports highlighted the start of voting, final debates, and candidates' efforts to appear prime minister-worthy. Discussions also touched upon voter sentiment and the ongoing influence of Geert Wilders.
By early afternoon, attention shifted to turnout figures, which were initially slightly lower nationally than in previous elections, though higher in Amsterdam. Concerns about the state of democracy were also raised.
In the evening, initial exit polls indicated D66 as the largest party with 27 seats, closely followed by PVV and VVD. This led to Frans Timmermans' resignation as leader of GroenLinks-PvdA due to a significant setback for his party. D66's lead was seen as an unprecedented gain, with party leaders expressing optimism for a potential centrist cabinet.