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Partial '''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 62.5%, although only 56,640 people were eligible to vote. |
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 (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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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.
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
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| Won | Total | +/– | |||
| Liberal Party | 18,966 | 52.6 | 48 | 72 | +15 |
| Catholic Party | 17,085 | 47.4 | 18 | 60 | –7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,697 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 38,748 | 100 | 66 | 132 | +8 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 57,640 | 62.5 | – | – | – |
| Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] Sternberger et al | |||||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 36 | ||
| Catholic Party | 30 | ||
| Total | 66 | ||
| Source: Sternberger et al. | |||
