Belgian general election, 1872
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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 June 1872.[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 71 of the 124 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 66.0%, although only 54,933 people were eligible to vote.[2]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Catholic Party | 71 | –1 | ||
Liberal Party | 53 | +1 | ||
Total | 124 | 0 | ||
Sternberger et al. |