Belgian general election, 1864

Belgian general election, 1864
Belgium
11 August 1864

All 116 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
57 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Catholic
Last election 59 seats 57 seats
Seats won 64 52
Seat change Increase5 Decrease5
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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 August 1864.[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 64 of the 116 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 81.0%, although only 103,717 people (2.1% of the population) were eligible to vote.[2]

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party 64+5
Catholics 52–5
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