Belgian general election, 1950

Belgian general election, 1950
Belgium
4 June 1950
212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
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General elections were held in Belgium on 4 June 1950.[1] The result was a victory for the Christian Social Party, which won 108 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 54 of the 106 seats in the Senate.[2] Voter turnout was 92.6%.[3] This election was the last one in Belgian history were a single party achieved an absolute majority. Elections for the nine provincial councils were also held.

The elections took place a few months after the divisive referendum on restoring King Leopold III to the throne (the Royal Question). Following the election, a single-party Catholic government was formed with Jean Duvieusart as Prime Minister, who oversaw the return of King Leopold III, but who was quickly succeeded by Joseph Pholien as Prime Minister, following strikes and protests due to Leopold's return, which ultimately led to his abdication.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Social Party2,356,60847.68108+3
Belgian Socialist Party1,705,78134.5173+7
Liberal Party556,10211.2520–9
Communist Party of Belgium234,5414.757–5
Liberal-Soclialist Kartels87,2521.774+4
Cosmocraten1,5350.0300
Belgian Patriotic Party6560.0100
Independents3320.0100
Invalid/blank votes276,471
Total5,219,2781002120
Registered voters/turnout5,635,45292.62
Source: Belgian Elections

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Social Party2,210,71247.19540
Belgian Socialist Party1,631,36834.8237+4
Liberal Party526,57511.2410–4
Communist Party of Belgium229,0934.893–2
Liberal-Socialist Kartels86,8011.862+2
Independents2620.0000
Invalid/blank votes280,854
Total4,965,6651001060
Registered voters/turnout5,635,45288.11
Source: Belgian Elections

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, pp 309–311
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p291
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