Belgian general election, 1919
General elections were held in Belgium on 16 November 1919.[1] Although the Belgian Labour Party received the most votes in the Chamber of Representatives elections, the Catholic Party remained the largest party in both the Chamber and the Senate.[2] Voter turnout was 88.5% in the Chamber elections.[3]
Results
Chamber of Deputies
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Belgian Labour Party |
645,124 |
36.6 |
70 |
+44 |
| Catholic Party |
619,911 |
35.2 |
73 |
+32 |
| Liberal Party |
310,876 |
17.6 |
34 |
+14 |
| Frontpartij |
60,814 |
3.5 |
5 |
New |
| Catholic Dissidents |
41,888 |
2.4 |
4 |
+3 |
| Leftist Dissidents |
1,181 |
0.1 |
| Other parties |
82,006 |
4.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
99,088 |
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
1,860,890 |
100 |
186 |
+98 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Catholic Party |
685,041 |
43.3 |
43 |
–11 |
| Liberal Party |
490,046 |
31.0 |
30 |
+16 |
| Belgian Labour Party |
388,011 |
24.5 |
20 |
+11 |
| Other parties |
14,124 |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
1,582,012 |
100 |
93 |
0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 9873832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, pp308-310
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p290