1894 Belgian General Election
Plural voting's debut14 October 1894 · Plural voting · 152 seats, 77 for a majority
The elections followed several major reforms: they were the first held under universal male suffrage for those over the age of 25. This followed the abolition of tax qualifications, and increased the number of voters tenfold.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Mahdist War (1881–1899). Conflicts →
Universal male suffrage weighted by plural voting: wealthier and propertied men cast two or three votes each, which manufactured the Catholic majorities of this era.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Catholic Party
102 of 152 seats
Turnout
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The result
Catholic Party
Jules de Burlet · 50.0% of votes · +10 seats
102
seats
Belgian Labour Party
Grégoire Serwy · 16.3% of votes · +27 seats
27
seats
Liberal Party
27.9% of votes · +43 seats
17
seats
Liberal–Socialist kartels
1.8% of votes
4
seats
Other parties
2.6% of votes · +1 seats
1
seats
Christene Volkspartij
1.4% of votes · +1 seats
1
seats