1999 Belgian General Election

13 June 1999 · The federal era · 150 seats, 36 for a majority

Federal elections were held in Belgium on June 13, 1999 to elect members of the Chamber of Representatives and Senate. The elections were held on the same day as the European elections and the regional elections.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Guy Verhofstadt

VLD

Largest force

Flemish Liberals and Democrats

23 of 150 seats

Turnout

90.6%

The result

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Flemish Liberals and Democrats

14.3% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Christian People's Party

14.1% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Parti Socialiste

10.2% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Liberal Reformist Party–Democratic Front of Francophones

10.1% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Vlaams Blok

9.9% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Socialistische Partij

9.6% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Ecolo

7.4% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Christian Social Party

5.9% of votes · +2 seats

seats


Flemish Liberals and Democrats	—	23	+2	888,861	14.3%	—
Christian People's Party	—	22	+7	875,455	14.1%	—
Parti Socialiste	—	19	+2	631,653	10.2%	—
Liberal Reformist Party–Democratic Front of Francophones	—	18	0	630,219	10.1%	—
Vlaams Blok	—	15	+4	613,399	9.9%	—
Socialistische Partij	—	14	+6	593,372	9.6%	—
Ecolo	—	11	+5	457,281	7.4%	—
Christian Social Party	—	10	+2	365,318	5.9%	—

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