Belgian general election, 1848
General elections were held in Belgium in June 1848. They followed an equalisation of the tax qualifications for voters, which widened the franchise from 1.0% of the population to 1.8%.[1] Unlike the previous rules which had favoured Conservatives and Catholics (as the requirements were lower in the countryside),[1] this benefitted the Liberal Party and damaged the Catholics, who lost more than half their seats.[1][2] Voter turnout was 67%.[2]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Liberal Party |
|
|
83 |
+28 |
| Catholics |
|
|
25 |
–28 |
| Total |
|
|
108 |
0 |
| Sternberger et al |
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Liberal Party |
|
|
31 |
+11 |
| Catholics |
|
|
22 |
–10 |
| Others |
|
|
1 |
–1 |
| Total |
|
|
54 |
0 |
| Sternberger et al |
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. pp. 271–271. ISBN 9783832956097.
- ^ a b Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105