Belgian general election, 1921

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General elections were held in Belgium on 20 November 1921.[1] The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 76 of the 186 seats in the Chamber of Representatives.[2] Voter turnout was 91.1% in the Chamber election and 91.0% in the Senate election.[3]

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Catholic Party768,08039.876+3
Belgian Labour Party674,20434.968–2
Liberal Party349,88818.133–1
Catholic Dissidents82,5094.34
Frontpartij54,9412.84–1
Leftist Dissidents8,9440.51
Liberal Dissidents5,9570.3
Invalid/blank votes97,327
Total2,029,2931001860
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Catholic Party606,79932.634–9
Belgian Labour Party661,16835.533–6
Liberal Party362,18719.418+7
Other parties233,17812.58+8
Invalid/blank votes163,408
Total2,026,740100930
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p308
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p290