1878 Belgian General Election

11 June 1878 · The censitaire kingdom · 66 seats, 67 for a majority

Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 11 June, 18 June and 15 July 1878. 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.

A censitaire election: only taxpaying men — around one to two per cent of the population — could vote. Recorded here as history, not a mass democratic election.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

Liberal Party

48 of 66 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Liberal Party

Walthère Frère-Orban · 52.6% of votes · +72 seats

seats

Catholic Party

Jules Malou · 47.4% of votes · +60 seats

seats

				Share of the Chamber of Representatives
Liberal Party	Walthère Frère-Orban	48	+72		18,966	52.6%	—
Catholic Party	Jules Malou	18	+60		17,085	47.4%	—