1912 Belgian General Election
2 June 1912 · Plural voting · 186 seats
Catholics had formed the government continuously since 1884. Minister Schollaert had drafted a controversial education law, because of which he was forced to resign in June 1911.
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
101 of 186 seats
Turnout
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The result
Catholic Party
Charles de Broqueville · 51.0% of votes
101
seats
Liberal–Socialist kartels
27.1% of votes
45
seats
Liberal Party
11.1% of votes
21
seats
Belgian Labour Party
Laurent Vandersmissen · 9.3% of votes
18
seats
Christene Volkspartij
0.7% of votes
1
seats
CVP
0.7% of votes
1
seats