Belgian general election, 1863
General elections were held in Belgium in 1863.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 59 of the 116 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 33 of the 58 seats in the Senate.[1] Voter turnout was 80.0%, although only 52,519 people were eligible to vote.[1]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Liberal Party |
|
|
59 |
–7 |
| Catholics |
|
|
57 |
+7 |
| Total |
|
|
116 |
+8 |
| Sternberger et al |
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Liberal Party |
|
|
33 |
| Catholics |
|
|
25 |
| Total |
|
|
58 |
| Sternberger et al |
References
- ^ a b c Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105