1950 Belgian General Election
The royal question4 June 1950 · The Belgian compromise · 212 seats
General elections were held in Belgium on 4 June 1950. The result was a victory for the Christian Social Party, which won 108 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 54 of the 106 seats in the Senate.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Korean War [ 9 ] (1950–1953). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Christian Social Party
108 of 212 seats
Turnout
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The result
Christian Social Party
Jean Duvieusart · 47.7% of votes · +3 seats
108
seats
Belgian Socialist Party
Max Buset · 34.5% of votes · +7 seats
73
seats
Liberal Party
Roger Motz · 11.3% of votes · +9 seats
20
seats
Communist Party of Belgium
Edgard Lalmand · 4.8% of votes · +5 seats
7
seats
Liberal–Socialist Kartels
Max Buset · 1.8% of votes · +4 seats
4
seats