1904 Belgian General Election

29 May 1904 · Plural voting · 81 seats

Catholic Party finished first with 38 of 81 seats on 43.5% of the vote.

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

38 of 81 seats

Turnout

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The result

Catholic Party
Paul de Smet de Naeyer · 43.5% of votes
38
seats
Liberal Party
25.4% of votes
22
seats
Belgian Labour Party
Georges Maes · 26.6% of votes
19
seats
Christene Volkspartij
1.9% of votes
1
seats
Catholic Dissidents
Paul de Smet de Naeyer · 1.6% of votes
1
seats