1985 Belgian General Election

13 October 1985 · The linguistic fracture · 212 seats

General elections were held in Belgium on 13 October 1985. The Christian People's Party emerged as the largest party, with 49 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 25 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

49 of 212 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Christian People's Party

21.3% of votes · +6 seats

seats

CVP

Wilfried Martens · 21.3% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Parti Socialiste

13.8% of votes · 0 seats

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Socialistische Partij

14.6% of votes · +6 seats

seats

sp.a

Karel Van Miert · 14.6% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Liberal Reformist Party

10.2% of votes · 0 seats

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PRL

Louis Michel · 10.2% of votes · 0 seats

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Party for Freedom and Progress

10.8% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Open Vld

Guy Verhofstadt · 10.8% of votes · -6 seats

seats

Social Christian Party (PSC)

Guy Spitaels · 8.0% of votes · +2 seats

seats

cdH

Gérard Deprez · 8.0% of votes · +2 seats

seats


Christian People's Party	—	49	+6	1,291,244	21.3%	—
CVP	Wilfried Martens	49	+6	1,291,244	21.3%	+1.9
Parti Socialiste	—	35	0	834,488	13.8%	—
Socialistische Partij	—	32	+6	882,200	14.6%	—
sp.a	Karel Van Miert	32	+6	882,200	14.6%	+2.2
Liberal Reformist Party	—	24	0	619,390	10.2%	—
PRL	Louis Michel	24	0	619,390	10.2%	+2.2
Party for Freedom and Progress	—	22	+6	651,806	10.8%	—
Open Vld	Guy Verhofstadt	22	-6	651,806	10.8%	-2.1
Social Christian Party (PSC)	Guy Spitaels	20	+2	482,254	8.0%	+1.6
cdH	Gérard Deprez	20	+2	482,254	8.0%	+1.5