Belgian general election, 1850
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54 of the 108 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 55 seats needed for a majority |
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Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 11 June 1850.[1][2] In the Chamber of Representatives elections the result was a victory for the Liberal Party, who won 69 of the 108 seats.[2] Voter turnout was 69.1%, although only 40,435 people were eligible to vote.
Results
Chamber of Representatives
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Total | +/– | |||
| Liberal Party | 15,320 | 54.8 | 32 | 69 | –14 |
| Catholics | 11,618 | 41.6 | 22 | 39 | +14 |
| Others | 1,016 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,196 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 30,150 | 100 | 54 | 108 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 40,435 | 69.1 | – | – | – |
| Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] Sternberger et al | |||||
