1954 Belgian General Election

11 April 1954 · The Belgian compromise · 212 seats

General elections were held in Belgium on 11 April 1954. The dominant Christian Social Party won 95 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 49 of the 106 seats in the Senate.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

Christian Social Party

95 of 212 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Christian Social Party

Jean Van Houtte · 41.1% of votes · +13 seats

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Belgian Socialist Party

Achille Van Acker · 37.3% of votes · +9 seats

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Liberal Party

Henri Liebaert · 12.2% of votes · +4 seats

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Liberal–Socialist Kartels

Achille Van Acker · 2.1% of votes · +1 seats

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Communist Party of Belgium

Edgard Lalmand · 3.6% of votes · +3 seats

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Christian Flemish People's Union

2.2% of votes

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CVV

Walter Couvreur · 2.2% of votes

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Christian Social Rally of Liberty

Jean Van Houtte · 0.8% of votes

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Christian Social Party	Jean Van Houtte	95	+13	2,123,408	41.1%	-6.5
Belgian Socialist Party	Achille Van Acker	82	+9	1,927,015	37.3%	+2.8
Liberal Party	Henri Liebaert	24	+4	626,983	12.2%	+0.9
Liberal–Socialist Kartels	Achille Van Acker	5	+1	108,175	2.1%	+2.8
Communist Party of Belgium	Edgard Lalmand	4	+3	184,108	3.6%	-1.2
Christian Flemish People's Union	—	1	—	113,632	2.2%	—
CVV	Walter Couvreur	1	—	113,632	2.2%	—
Christian Social Rally of Liberty	Jean Van Houtte	1	—	42,979	0.8%	-6.5