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'''General elections''' were held in [[Belgium]] |
'''General elections''' were held in [[Belgium]] on 11 June 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 72.0%, although only 91,777 people were eligible to vote.<ref name=DS/> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 June 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 72.0%, although only 91,777 people were eligible to vote.[2]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 72 | +15 | ||
| Catholic Party | 60 | –7 | ||
| Total | 132 | +8 | ||
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 36 | ||
| Catholic Party | 30 | ||
| Total | 66 | ||
| Source: Sternberger et al. | |||
