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
| Share of the Chamber of Representatives | |||||||
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| Christian People's Party | — | 57 | +1 | 1,447,112 | 26.1% | — | |
| CVP | Paul Vanden Boeynants | 57 | +1 | 1,447,112 | 26.1% | -0.1 | |
| Belgian Socialist Party (Wallonia) | — | 31 | +31 | 689,876 | 12.5% | — | |
| PS | André Cools | 31 | — | 689,876 | 12.5% | — | |
| Belgian Socialist Party (Flanders) | — | 26 | +1 | 684,976 | 12.4% | — | |
| sp.a | Karel Van Miert | 26 | — | 684,976 | 12.4% | — | |
| Christian Social Party | — | 25 | +1 | 560,440 | 10.1% | — | |
| cdH | Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb | 25 | +1 | 560,440 | 10.1% | +2.8 | |
| Party for Freedom and Progress | — | 22 | +5 | 573,387 | 10.4% | — | |
| Open Vld | Willy De Clercq | 22 | +5 | 573,387 | 10.4% | +1.8 | |
| Party of Reforms and Freedom of Wallonia | — | 15 | +1 | 256,685 | 4.6% | — |