1978 Belgian General Election
Egmont's collapse17 December 1978 · The linguistic fracture · 212 seats
General elections were held in Belgium on 17 December 1978. The Christian People's Party emerged as the largest party, with 57 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 29 of the 106 seats in the Senate.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Christian People's Party
57 of 212 seats
Turnout
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The result
Christian People's Party
26.1% of votes · +1 seats
57
seats
CVP
Paul Vanden Boeynants · 26.1% of votes · +1 seats
57
seats
Belgian Socialist Party (Wallonia)
12.5% of votes · +31 seats
31
seats
PS
André Cools · 12.5% of votes
31
seats
Belgian Socialist Party (Flanders)
12.4% of votes · +1 seats
26
seats
sp.a
Karel Van Miert · 12.4% of votes
26
seats
Christian Social Party
10.1% of votes · +1 seats
25
seats
cdH
Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb · 10.1% of votes · +1 seats
25
seats
Party for Freedom and Progress
10.4% of votes · +5 seats
22
seats
Open Vld
Willy De Clercq · 10.4% of votes · +5 seats
22
seats
Party of Reforms and Freedom of Wallonia
4.6% of votes · +1 seats
15
seats