Belgian general election, 1864
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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 August 1864,[1][2] the first full general elections since 1857.[3] Although the Catholics received the most votes for seats in the Chamber of Representatives, the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 64 of the 116 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 76.7%,[3] although only 103,717 people (2.1% of the population) were eligible to vote.[2]
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholics | 39,750 | 50.0 | 52 | –5 | |
| Liberal Party | 39,576 | 49.7 | 64 | +5 | |
| Others | 240 | 0.3 | 0 | New | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,383 | – | – | – | |
| Total | 83,949 | 100 | 116 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 103,717 | 76.7 | – | – | |
| Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] Sternberger et al | |||||
