General elections were held in Belgium on 12 June 1855.[1] In the Senate elections, Catholics won 31 seats and the Liberal Party won 23.[1] Voter turnout was the lowest in Belgian history at just 35.0%, although only 42,907 people were eligible to vote.[1] The Chamber was not up for election this year.
Results
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edit| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Catholics | 31 | |
| Liberal Party | 23 | |
| Total | 54 | |
| Source: Sternberger et al. | ||