Belgian general election, 1847
General elections were held in Belgium in 1847. The result was a victory for the new Liberal Association, which had been formed the previous year.[1] It won 55 seats to the Catholics' 53, as the latter were split into dogmatic and liberal groups.[1] Voter turnout was 73%, although only 1% of the country's population was eligible to vote.[2]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Catholics |
|
|
32 |
0 |
| Liberal Association |
|
|
20 |
+7 |
| Others |
|
|
2 |
0 |
| Total |
|
|
54 |
+7 |
| Sternberger et al |
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 270. ISBN 9783832956097.
- ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105