Belgian general election, 1868

Belgian general election, 1868
Belgium
9 June 1868

All 122 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
62 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Catholic
Last election 70 seats 52 seats
Seats won 72 50
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
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General elections were held in Belgium on 9 June 1868.[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 72 of the 122 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 62.0%, although only 55,297 people were eligible to vote.[2]

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats
Liberal Party 72
Catholics 50
Total 122
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