Belgian general election, 1850

Belgian general election, 1850
Belgium
11 June 1850

All 108 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
55 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Catholic
Last election 83 seats 25 seats
Seats won 69 39
Seat change Decrease14 Increase14
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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 June 1850.[1][2] In the Chamber of Representatives elections the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, who won 69 of the 108 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 75.0%, although only 40,435 people were eligible to vote.[2]

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party 69–14
Catholics 39+14
Total 1080
Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Codebook Constituency-level Elections Archive, 2003
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105