Belgian general election, 1892

Belgian general election, 1892
Belgium
14 June 1892

All 152 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
77 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Catholic Liberal
Last election 94 seats 44 seats
Seats won 92 60
Seat change Decrease2 Increase16
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General elections were held in Belgium on 14 June 1892.[1][2] The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 92 of the 152 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 46 of the 76 seats in the Senate.[2] Voter turnout was 84.0%, although only 2.2% of the country's population were eligible to vote.[2]

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Catholic Party 92–2
Liberal Party 60+16
Total 152+14
Sternberger et al.

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Catholic Party 46–1
Liberal Party 30+12
Total 76+7
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