1856 Belgian general election

Belgian general election, 1856

10 June 1856 (1856-06-10)
54 of the 108 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 55 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Catholicism Liberal Last election 54 seats 54 seats Seats won 63 45 Seat change 9 9

Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 10 June 1856. In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Catholics, who won 63 of the 108 seats. Voter turnout was 60.6%, although only 43,573 people were eligible to vote.

Under the alternating system, Chamber elections were only held in four out of the nine provinces: East Flanders, Hainaut, Liège and Limburg. Thus, 54 of the 108 Chamber seats were up for election.

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party	Votes	%	Seats
			Won	Total	+/–
Catholics	15,168	54.9	33	63	+9
Liberal Party	12,472	45.1	21	45	–9
Invalid/blank votes	3,621	–	–	–	–
Total	27,640	100	54	108	0
Registered voters/turnout	45,573	60.6	–	–	–
Source: Mackie & Rose, Sternberger et al.