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{{Infobox election |
{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = Belgian general election |
| election_name = 1878 Belgian general election |
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| country = Belgium |
| country = Belgium |
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| type = parliamentary |
| type = parliamentary |
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| previous_election = Belgian general election |
| previous_election = 1876 Belgian general election |
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| previous_year = 1876 |
| previous_year = 1876 |
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| next_election = Belgian general election |
| next_election = 1880 Belgian general election |
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| next_year = 1880 |
| next_year = 1880 |
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| seats_for_election = 66 of the 132 seats in the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] |
| seats_for_election = 66 of the 132 seats in the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] |
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| election_date = {{Start date|1878|06|11|df=yes}} |
| election_date = {{Start date|1878|06|11|df=yes}} |
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| image1 = [[File:Fr%C3%A8reOrban.jpg|150x150px]] |
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| leader1 = [[Walthère Frère-Orban]] |
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| leader_since1 = ''Candidate for PM'' |
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| party1 = Liberal Party (Belgium) |
| party1 = Liberal Party (Belgium) |
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| seats_before1 = 57 seats |
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| seats1 = |
| seats1 = 48 |
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| seats_after1 = 72 |
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| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 15 |
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| popular_vote1 = 21,283 |
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| percentage1 = 50.31% |
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| swing1 = |
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| image2 = [[File:Jules_Malou_ars-moriendi.jpg|150x150px]] |
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| leader2 = [[Jules Malou]] |
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| leader_since2 = ''Candidate for PM'' |
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| party2 = Catholic Party (Belgium) |
| party2 = Catholic Party (Belgium) |
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| seats_before2 = 67 seats |
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| seats2 = |
| seats2 = 18 |
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| seats_after2 = 60 |
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| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 7 |
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| popular_vote2 = 20,700 |
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| percentage2 = 48.94% |
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| swing2 = |
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| title = [[Cabinet of Belgium|Government]] |
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| posttitle = Government after election |
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| before_election = [[Jules Malou|Malou I]] |
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| before_party = Catholic Party (Belgium) |
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| after_election = [[Walthère Frère-Orban|Frère-Orban II]] |
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| after_party = Liberal Party (Belgium) |
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Partial general elections were held in [[Belgium]] on 11 June, 18 June and 15 July 1878.<ref>''Codebook'' Constituency-level Elections Archive, 2003</ref><ref name=DS>Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) ''Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband'', p105</ref> The result was a victory for the [[Liberal Party (Belgium)|Liberal Party]], which won 72 of the 132 seats in the [[Belgian Chamber of Representatives|Chamber of Representatives]] and 36 of the 66 seats in the [[Belgian Senate|Senate]].<ref name=DS/> Voter turnout was 62.5%, although only 56,640 people were eligible to vote. |
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Under the alternating system, elections for the Chamber of Representatives were only held in four out of the nine provinces: [[Hainaut |
Under the alternating system, elections for the Chamber of Representatives were only held in four out of the nine provinces: [[Hainaut Province|Hainaut]], [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]], [[Liège Province|Liège]] and [[East Flanders]]. Additionally, special elections were held in the arrondissements of Antwerp, Brussels and Kortrijk after these electoral districts got one extra seat due to population growth. |
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They were the first elections with strict guarantees for [[secret ballot]]s following the law of 9 July 1877, which contributed to the success of the liberals. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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===Chamber of Representatives=== |
===Chamber of Representatives=== |
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{{Election results |
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right |
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|image=[[File:Belgian Chamber 1878.svg]] |
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!rowspan=2|Party |
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|seattype1=Won|seattype2=Total|seattype3=+/– |
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!rowspan=2|Votes |
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!rowspan=2|% |
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!colspan=3|Seats |
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|total_st3t=+8 |
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|totalvotes=36051 |
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!Won |
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|electorate=57640 |
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!Total |
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|align=left|Invalid/blank votes||2,697||–||–||–||– |
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|align=left|'''Total'''||'''38,748'''||'''100'''||'''66'''||'''132'''||'''+8''' |
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|align=left|Registered voters/turnout||57,640||62.5||–||–||– |
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===Senate=== |
===Senate=== |
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{{Election results |
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right |
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|image=[[File:Belgium Senate 1878.svg|250px]] |
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!Party |
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!Votes |
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!% |
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|source=Sternberger ''et al''. |
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!Seats |
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|align=left|'''Total'''|| || ||'''66''' |
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|align=left colspan=4|Source: Sternberger et al. |
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==Constituencies== |
==Constituencies== |
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! Province !! Arrondissement !! Seats !! Change |
! Province !! Arrondissement !! Seats !! Change |
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| rowspan="3" | [[Antwerp |
| rowspan="3" | [[Antwerp Province|Antwerp]] || [[Arrondissement of Antwerp|Antwerp]] || 7 || +1 |
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| [[Arrondissement of Mechelen|Mechelen]] || 3 || – |
| [[Arrondissement of Mechelen|Mechelen]] || 3 || – |
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| [[Arrondissement of Nivelles|Nivelles]] || 4 || – |
| [[Arrondissement of Nivelles|Nivelles]] || 4 || – |
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| rowspan="6" | [[Hainaut |
| rowspan="6" | [[Hainaut Province|Hainaut]] || [[Arrondissement of Tournai|Tournai]] || 4 || – |
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| [[Arrondissement of Ath|Ath]] || 2 || – |
| [[Arrondissement of Ath|Ath]] || 2 || – |
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| [[Arrondissement of Soignies|Soignies]] || 3 || – |
| [[Arrondissement of Soignies|Soignies]] || 3 || – |
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| rowspan="4" | [[Liège |
| rowspan="4" | [[Liège Province|Liège]] || [[Arrondissement of Huy|Huy]] || 2 || – |
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| [[Arrondissement of Waremme|Waremme]] || 2 || +1 |
| [[Arrondissement of Waremme|Waremme]] || 2 || +1 |
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| [[Arrondissement of Virton|Virton]] || 1 || – |
| [[Arrondissement of Virton|Virton]] || 1 || – |
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| rowspan="3" | [[Namur |
| rowspan="3" | [[Namur Province|Namur]] || [[Arrondissement of Namur|Namur]] || 4 || – |
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| [[Arrondissement of Dinant|Dinant]] || 2 || – |
| [[Arrondissement of Dinant|Dinant]] || 2 || – |
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Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 11 June, 18 June and 15 July 1878.[1][2] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 72 of the 132 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 36 of the 66 seats in the Senate.[2] Voter turnout was 62.5%, although only 56,640 people were eligible to vote.
Under the alternating system, elections for the Chamber of Representatives were only held in four out of the nine provinces: Hainaut, Limburg, Liège and East Flanders. Additionally, special elections were held in the arrondissements of Antwerp, Brussels and Kortrijk after these electoral districts got one extra seat due to population growth.
They were the first elections with strict guarantees for secret ballots following the law of 9 July 1877, which contributed to the success of the liberals.
Results
[edit]Chamber of Representatives
[edit]Party | Votes | % | Seats | |||||
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Won | Total | +/– | ||||||
Liberal Party | 18,966 | 52.61 | 48 | 72 | +15 | |||
Catholic Party | 17,085 | 47.39 | 18 | 60 | –7 | |||
Total | 36,051 | 100.00 | 66 | 132 | +8 | |||
Total votes | 36,051 | – | ||||||
Registered voters/turnout | 57,640 | 62.55 | ||||||
Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] Sternberger et al. |
Senate
[edit]Party | Seats | |
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Liberal Party | 36 | |
Catholic Party | 30 | |
Total | 66 | |
Source: Sternberger et al. |
Constituencies
[edit]The distribution of seats among the electoral districts was as follows for the Chamber of Representatives, with the difference compared to the previous election due to population growth:[4]
Province | Arrondissement | Seats | Change |
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Antwerp | Antwerp | 7 | +1 |
Mechelen | 3 | – | |
Turnhout | 3 | – | |
Limburg | Hasselt | 2 | – |
Maaseik | 1 | – | |
Tongeren | 2 | – | |
East Flanders | Aalst | 3 | – |
Oudenaarde | 3 | – | |
Gent | 8 | +1 | |
Eeklo | 1 | – | |
Dendermonde | 3 | – | |
Sint-Niklaas | 3 | – | |
West Flanders | Bruges | 3 | – |
Roeselare | 2 | – | |
Tielt | 2 | – | |
Kortrijk | 4 | +1 | |
Ypres | 3 | – | |
Veurne | 1 | – | |
Diksmuide | 1 | – | |
Ostend | 1 | – | |
Brabant | Leuven | 5 | – |
Brussels | 14 | +1 | |
Nivelles | 4 | – | |
Hainaut | Tournai | 4 | – |
Ath | 2 | – | |
Charleroi | 7 | +2 | |
Thuin | 3 | – | |
Mons | 5 | – | |
Soignies | 3 | – | |
Liège | Huy | 2 | – |
Waremme | 2 | +1 | |
Liège | 8 | – | |
Verviers | 4 | +1 | |
Luxembourg | Arlon | 1 | – |
Marche | 1 | – | |
Bastogne | 1 | – | |
Neufchâteau | 1 | – | |
Virton | 1 | – | |
Namur | Namur | 4 | – |
Dinant | 2 | – | |
Philippeville | 2 | – | |
132 | +8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Codebook Constituency-level Elections Archive, 2003
- ^ a b Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105
- ^ Thomas T. Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, pp48–49
- ^ List of members of the Chamber of Representatives (1878)