1995 Belgian General Election

21 May 1995 · The federal era · 150 seats, 36 for a majority

Federal elections were held in Belgium on 21 May 1995 to elect members of the Chamber of Representatives and Senate. The Christian People's Party (CVP) kept its position as largest party in Flanders and overall in Belgium, and Jean-Luc Dehaene (CVP) continued as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Jean-Luc Dehaene

CVP

Largest force

Christian People's Party

29 of 150 seats

Turnout

91.2%

The result

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Christian People's Party

17.2% of votes · +10 seats

seats

Flemish Liberals and Democrats

13.2% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Parti Socialiste

11.9% of votes · +14 seats

seats

Socialistische Partij

12.6% of votes · +8 seats

seats

Liberal Reformist Party–Democratic Front of Francophones

10.3% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Christian Social Party

7.7% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Vlaams Blok

7.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Ecolo

4.0% of votes · +4 seats

seats


Christian People's Party	—	29	+10	1,042,933	17.2%	—
Flemish Liberals and Democrats	—	21	+5	798,363	13.2%	—
Parti Socialiste	—	21	+14	720,819	11.9%	—
Socialistische Partij	—	20	+8	762,444	12.6%	—
Liberal Reformist Party–Democratic Front of Francophones	—	18	+5	623,250	10.3%	—
Christian Social Party	—	12	+6	469,101	7.7%	—
Vlaams Blok	—	11	+1	475,677	7.8%	—
Ecolo	—	6	+4	243,362	4.0%	—

12 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.