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1904 Belgian General Election

29 May 1904 · Plural voting · 81 seats

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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

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

Catholic Party

38 of 81 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Chamber of Representatives
Catholic PartyPaul de Smet de Naeyer38
486,64343.5%
Liberal Party22
283,41125.4%
Belgian Labour PartyGeorges Maes19
297,84726.6%
Christene Volkspartij1
20,7611.9%
Catholic DissidentsPaul de Smet de Naeyer1
17,3911.6%