Belgian general election, 1939

Belgian general election, 1939
Belgium
2 April 1939
All 202 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
All 101 seats in the Senate
Hubert Pierlot, Catholic Prime Minister

General elections were held in Belgium on 2 April 1939.[1] The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 67 the 202 seats in the Chamber of Representatives. Voter turnout was 93.3%.[2]

Less than two months before the election, the Pierlot Government succeeded the Spaak Government. After the election, Pierlot continued as Prime Minister. The elections were the last before the Second World War.

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Catholic Party594,13330.3867+6
Belgian Labour Party575,77529.4464–6
Liberal Party335,96617.1833+10
Flemish National Union164,2538.4017+1
Communist Party of Belgium90,8564.6590
Rexist Party83,0474.254–17
Catholic Flemish People's Party62,5483.206New
Technocrat Party10,8430.551New
Anc. Combat./Oudstrijder10,6300.541New
Heimattreue Front8,0570.410New
Walloon Party7,3700.380New
Afgescheurde Socialists5,1360.260New
Afgescheurde Liberals4,2280.220New
Action Soc. Rév. - Rev2,1190.110New
Lahaut List3670.020New
Liste De Keyser (Tchno)3430.020New
Walloon Dissident Party3170.020New
Verbist1950.010New
Independents910.0000
Invalid/blank votes151,342
Total2,107,1561002020
Registered voters/turnout2,667,34179.00
Source: Belgian Elections

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Catholic Party703,25030.7135+1
Belgian Labour Party701,55230.6435–4
Liberal Party402,32617.5716+5
Flemish National Union177,6667.768+3
Communist Party of Belgium115,3085.043–1
Rexist Party94,5434.131–7
Catholic Flemish People's Party62,9762.753New
Independents32,2091.410
Invalid/blank votes199,033
Total2,488,8631001010
Registered voters/turnout2,667,34193.31
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, p290
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