1878 Belgian general election
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General elections were held in Belgium in 1878.[1] 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.[1] Voter turnout was 72.0%, although only 91,777 people were eligible to vote.[1]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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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. |