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Revision as of 22:07, 13 May 2012

General elections were held in Belgium on 1 June 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the Christian Social Party, which won 104 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 53 of the 106 seats in the Senate.[2] Voter turnout was 93.6% in the Chamber election and 93.7% in the Senate election.[3]

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Social Party 2,465,549 46.5 104 +9
Belgian Socialist Party 1,897,646 35.8 84 –1
Liberal Party 585,999 11.1 21 –4
Liberal-Soclialist Cartels 111,284 2.1 0 0
People's Union 104,823 2.0 1 0
Communist Party of Belgium 100,145 1.9 2 –2
Other parties 272,774 4.9 0 –1
Invalid/blank votes 272,774
Total 5,575,127 100 212 0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Christian Social Party 2,478,153 47.1 53 +4
Belgian Socialist Party 1,886,242 35.9 40 –2
Liberal Party 574,230 10.9 10 –1
Liberal-Soclialist Cartels 111,299 2.1 2 0
Communist Party of Belgium 100,788 1.9 1 –1
People's Union 84,364 1.6 0 0
Other parties 23,953 0.5 0 0
Invalid/blank votes 320,096
Total 5,579,125 100 106 0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, pp309-311
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p291