1888 Belgian general election

Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 12 June 1888. The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 98 of the 138 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 47 of the 69 seats in the Senate.

1888 Belgian general election

12 June 1888 (1888-06-12)
69 of the 138 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 70 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Auguste Beernaert Party Catholic Liberal Leader since Candidate for PM Seats before 98 seats 40 seats Seats won 66 3 Seats after 98 40 Seat change Popular vote 31,273 19,967 Percentage 58.44% 37.31%
Government before election Beernaert Catholic Government after election Beernaert Catholic

Under the alternating system, elections were held in only five out of the nine provinces: Antwerp, Brabant, Luxembourg, Namur and West Flanders.

Results

Chamber of Representatives

Party		Votes	%	Seats
				Won	Total	+/–
	Catholic Party	31,273	58.44	66	98	0
	Liberal Party	19,967	37.31	3	40	0
	Others	2,277	4.25	0	0	New
Total		53,517	100.00	69	138	0
Total votes		53,517	–
Registered voters/turnout		73,276	73.03
Source: Mackie & Rose, Sternberger et al.

Senate

Party		Seats
	Catholic Party	47
	Liberal Party	18
	Independents	4
Total		69
Source: Sternberger et al.