Belgian general election, 1861

Belgian general election, 1861
Belgium
11 June 1861

All 116 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
57 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Catholic
Last election 69 seats 47 seats
Seats won 66 50
Seat change Decrease3 Increase3
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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 June 1861.[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 66 of the 116 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 65.0%, although only 47,555 people were eligible to vote.[2]

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party 66–3
Catholics 50+3
Total 1160
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