1908 Belgian General Election

24 May 1908 · Plural voting · 81 seats

Catholic Party finished first with 37 of 81 seats on 43.1% 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

37 of 81 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Catholic Party

Frans Schollaert · 43.1% of votes

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Liberal Party

27.6% of votes

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Belgian Labour Party

Georges Maes · 22.6% of votes

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Liberal–Socialist kartels

3.3% of votes

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Christene Volkspartij

2.1% of votes

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Catholic Party	Frans Schollaert	37	—	517,679	43.1%	—
Liberal Party	—	21	—	331,981	27.6%	—
Belgian Labour Party	Georges Maes	19	—	271,870	22.6%	—
Liberal–Socialist kartels	—	3	—	40,068	3.3%	—
Christene Volkspartij	—	1	—	25,167	2.1%	—