1961 Belgian General Election

26 March 1961 · The Belgian compromise · 212 seats

General elections were held in Belgium on 26 March 1961. The result was a victory for the Christian Social Party, which won 96 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 47 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

96 of 212 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Christian Social Party

Théo Lefèvre · 41.5% of votes · +8 seats

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Belgian Socialist Party

Léo Collard · 36.7% of votes · +4 seats

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Liberal Party

Roger Motz · 12.3% of votes · 0 seats

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People's Union

3.5% of votes · +4 seats

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Frans Van der Elst · 3.5% of votes · +4 seats

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Communist Party of Belgium

Ernest Burnelle · 3.1% of votes · +3 seats

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Independents

0.9% of votes · +1 seats

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National Rally

0.8% of votes

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Jean-Marie Evrard · 0.8% of votes

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Christian Social Party	Théo Lefèvre	96	+8	2,182,642	41.5%	-5.0
Belgian Socialist Party	Léo Collard	84	+4	1,933,424	36.7%	+0.9
Liberal Party	Roger Motz	20	0	649,376	12.3%	+1.3
People's Union	—	5	+4	182,407	3.5%	—
VU	Frans Van der Elst	5	+4	182,407	3.5%	+1.5
Communist Party of Belgium	Ernest Burnelle	5	+3	162,238	3.1%	+1.2
Independents	—	1	+1	46,244	0.9%	—
National Rally	—	1	—	42,450	0.8%	—
RN	Jean-Marie Evrard	1	—	42,450	0.8%	—