All Belgium elections

1914 Belgian General Election

24 May 1914 · One man, one vote · 88 seats

The elections occurred shortly before the outbreak of World War I. The newly elected legislature met for just one day in a special session: on 4 August 1914, when King Albert I addressed the United Chambers of Parliament upon the German invasion of Belgium.

Prime Minister before

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

Catholic Party

41 of 88 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Chamber of Representatives
Catholic PartyCharles de Broqueville41
570,80642.8%
Belgian Labour PartyLaurent Vandersmissen26
404,70130.3%
Liberal Party20
326,92224.5%
Christene Volkspartij1
22,2191.7%