Belgian general election, 1908
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General elections were held in Belgium on 24 May 1908.[1] Although the Catholic Party lost their absolute majority in Parliament, they remained the governing party, with François Schollaert retaining the post of Prime Minister. Both the Liberal Party and the Belgian Labour Party gained seats.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Party | 517,679 | 43.1 | 37 | –13 |
| Liberal Party | 331,981 | 27.6 | 22 | +7 |
| Belgian Labour Party | 271,870 | 22.6 | 19 | +13 |
| Liberal-Socialist Kartels | 40,068 | 3.3 | 3 | –11 |
| Christene Volkspartij | 32,046 | 2.7 | 1 | +1 |
| Other parties | 7,262 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 38,725 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,239,631 | 100 | 82 | –3 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 289. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p308
