Belgian general election, 1852

Belgian general election, 1852
Belgium
8 June 1852

All 108 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
55 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Catholic
Last election 69 seats 39 seats
Seats won 57 51
Seat change Decrease12 Increase12
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General elections were held in Belgium on 8 June 1852.[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, who won 57 of the 108 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 76.0%, although only 42,053 people were eligible to vote.[2]

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party 57–12
Catholics 51+12
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