Belgian general election, 1965

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General elections were held in Belgium on 23 May 1965.[1] The result was a victory for the Christian Social Party, which won 77 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 44 of the 106 seats in the Senate.[2] Voter turnout was 91.6%.[3]

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Social Party1,785,21134.4577–19
Belgian Socialist Party1,465,50328.2864–20
Party for Freedom and Progress1,119,99121.6148+28
People's Union346,8606.6912+7
Communist Party of Belgium247,3114.776+1
Democratic Front of the Francophones68,9661.333New
Communists41,6740.800New
Walloon Front24,2450.471New
Walloon Workers' Party23,5820.461New
de Socialist14,9370.290New
Catholic Party14,0070.270New
Flemish People's Party13,3210.260New
Walloon Communist Party13,3210.260New
Independent Social Party9,4930.180New
Independent Workers Union8,6800.170New
Flemish Democrats7,9830.150New
Walloon Democratic Front5,7090.110New
Afzonderlijk4,7620.090New
Francophone Union3,7760.070New
Independent National Party3,0890.060New
Animal Protection2,5430.050New
Belgian Workers' Party2,2370.040New
Independent Rally2,2130.040New
National Party1,8890.0400
Return to Liège1,5520.030New
Union of Independents1,0140.020New
Independent Middle Class9580.020New
Kaganovemus8900.020New
Trotsky Communists3850.010New
New Resistance Movement3090.010New
Independents4930.010–1
Invalid/blank votes396,941
Total5,578,8761002120
Registered voters/turnout6,091,53491.58
Source: Belgian Elections

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Social Party1,785,19134.8944–3
Belgian Socialist Party1,449,48228.3331–14
Party for Freedom and Progress1,111,89421.7323+12
People's Union338,7706.624+2
Communist Party of Belgium249,7964.883+2
Democratic Front of the Francophones68,3971.341New
Walloon Democratic Front27,2150.530New
Walloon Workers' Party21,5110.420New
Independent Social Party12,1800.240New
Walloon Communist Party11,6000.230New
Francophone Union7,6560.150New
Independent Rally7,4560.150New
Independent Workers Union6,4480.130New
Catholic Party5,2260.100New
Belgian Workers' Party4,2070.080New
Independent National Party4,0660.080New
National Party2,8850.0600
Kaganovemus1,7390.030New
Independent Middle Class8310.020New
Flemish Democrats4750.010New
Invalid/blank votes461,584
Total5,578,6091001060
Registered voters/turnout6,091,53491.58
Source: Belgian Elections

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, pp309-311
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p291