1843 Belgian general election

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1843 Belgian general election

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47 of the 95 seats in the Chamber of Representatives

Government before election

Nothomb
Liberal-Catholic

Government after election

Nothomb
Liberal-Catholic

Partial legislative elections were held in Belgium on 12 June 1843.[1] In the Senate elections Catholics won 32 seats and Liberals 13.[1] Voter turnout was 86.0%, although only 21,865 people were eligible to vote.[1]

Under the alternating system, Chamber elections were only held in four out of the nine provinces: East Flanders, Hainaut, Liège and Limburg. Thus, 47 of the 95 Chamber seats were up for election.

Results[]

Senate[]

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Party Votes % Seats
Catholics 32
Liberals 13
Independents 2
Total 47
Sternberger et al.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105
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