All Belgium elections

1939 Belgian General Election

2 April 1939 · One man, one vote · 202 seats

On 22 February 1939, the Pierlot Government succeeded the Spaak Government. The Spaak Government was in a political crisis caused by, among other things, the Martens Affair.

Prime Minister before

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

Catholic Party

67 of 202 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Chamber of Representatives
Catholic Party67+6
764,84332.7%
Belgian Labour Party64+6
705,96930.2%
Liberal Party33+10
401,99117.2%
Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond17+1
193,5288.3%
Communist Party of Belgium90
125,4285.4%
Rexist Party4+17
103,8214.4%
Technocrat Party1
35,1241.5%

7 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.