1981 Belgian General Election
8 November 1981 · The linguistic fracture · 212 seats
General elections were held in Belgium on 8 November 1981. Voter turnout was 94.5% in the Chamber election and 94.6% in the Senate election.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Christian People's Party
43 of 212 seats
Turnout
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The result
Christian People's Party
19.3% of votes · +14 seats
43
seats
CVP
Mark Eyskens · 19.3% of votes · -14 seats
43
seats
Parti Socialiste
André Cools · 12.7% of votes · +4 seats
35
seats
Party for Freedom and Progress
12.9% of votes · +6 seats
28
seats
Open Vld
Willy De Clercq · 12.9% of votes · +6 seats
28
seats
Socialistische Partij
12.4% of votes · 0 seats
26
seats
sp.a
Karel Van Miert · 12.4% of votes · 0 seats
26
seats
Liberal Reformist Party
8.0% of votes · +9 seats
24
seats
PRL
Jean Gol · 8.0% of votes · +9 seats
24
seats
People's Union
9.8% of votes · +6 seats
20
seats
VU
Vic Anciaux · 9.8% of votes · +6 seats
20
seats