Belgian general election, 1872

Belgian general election, 1872
Belgium
11 June 1872

All 124 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
63 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Catholic Liberal
Last election 72 seats 52 seats
Seats won 71 53
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
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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 +/–
Catholic Party 71–1
Liberal Party 53+1
Total 1240
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