1906 Belgian General Election

27 May 1906 · Plural voting · 83 seats

Catholic Party finished first with 41 of 83 seats on 44.9% 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

41 of 83 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Catholic Party

Paul de Smet de Naeyer · 44.9% of votes

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Liberal Party

Paul Hymans · 17.7% of votes

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Liberal–Socialist kartels

19.1% of votes

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Liberal–Socialist Cartel

Paul Janson · 19.1% of votes

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Catholic Workers' Party

9.3% of votes

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PCO

9.3% of votes

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Belgian Labour Party

Émile Vandervelde · 6.2% of votes

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Catholic Party	Paul de Smet de Naeyer	41	—	526,856	44.9%	—
Liberal Party	Paul Hymans	15	—	207,341	17.7%	—
Liberal–Socialist kartels	—	12	—	224,357	19.1%	—
Liberal–Socialist Cartel	Paul Janson	12	—	224,357	19.1%	—
Catholic Workers' Party	—	9	—	109,590	9.3%	—
PCO	—	9	—	109,590	9.3%	—
Belgian Labour Party	Émile Vandervelde	6	—	72,224	6.2%	—