Belgian general election, 1950

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 Party	2,356,608	47.68	108	+3
Belgian Socialist Party	1,705,781	34.51	73	+7
Liberal Party	556,102	11.25	20	–9
Communist Party of Belgium	234,541	4.75	7	–5
Liberal-Soclialist Kartels	87,252	1.77	4	+4
Cosmocraten	1,535	0.03	0	0
Belgian Patriotic Party	656	0.01	0	0
Independents	332	0.01	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	276,471	–	–	–
Total	5,219,278	100	212	0
Registered voters/turnout	5,635,452	92.62	–	–
Source: Belgian Elections

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Christian Social Party	2,210,712	47.19	54	0
Belgian Socialist Party	1,631,368	34.82	37	+4
Liberal Party	526,575	11.24	10	–4
Communist Party of Belgium	229,093	4.89	3	–2
Liberal-Socialist Kartels	86,801	1.86	2	+2
Independents	262	0.00	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	280,854	–	–	–
Total	4,965,665	100	106	0
Registered voters/turnout	5,635,452	88.11	–	–
Source: Belgian Elections

References

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

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