Belgian general election, 1921
General elections were held in Belgium on 20 November 1921.[1] The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 76 of the 186 seats in the Chamber of Representatives.[2] Voter turnout was 91.1% in the Chamber election and 91.0% in the Senate election.[3]
Results
Chamber of Deputies
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Catholic Party |
768,080 |
39.8 |
76 |
+3 |
| Belgian Labour Party |
674,204 |
34.9 |
68 |
–2 |
| Liberal Party |
349,888 |
18.1 |
33 |
–1 |
| Catholic Dissidents |
82,509 |
4.3 |
4 |
– |
| Frontpartij |
54,941 |
2.8 |
4 |
–1 |
| Leftist Dissidents |
8,944 |
0.5 |
1 |
– |
| Liberal Dissidents |
5,957 |
0.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
97,327 |
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
2,029,293 |
100 |
186 |
0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Senate
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
| Catholic Party |
606,799 |
32.6 |
34 |
–9 |
| Belgian Labour Party |
661,168 |
35.5 |
33 |
–6 |
| Liberal Party |
362,187 |
19.4 |
18 |
+7 |
| Other parties |
233,178 |
12.5 |
8 |
+8 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
163,408 |
– |
– |
– |
| Total |
2,026,740 |
100 |
93 |
0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 9873832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p308
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p290