Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 13 June 1854.[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the Liberal Party and the Catholics won 54 seats each.[2] Voter turnout was 61%, although only 45,884 people were eligible to vote.
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Under the alternating system, elections were only held in five out of the nine provinces: Antwerp, Brabant, Luxembourg, Namur, and West Flanders.
Results
editChamber of Representatives
editParty | Votes | % | Seats | |||||
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Won | Total | +/– | ||||||
Liberal Party | 16,087 | 57.44 | 28 | 54 | –3 | |||
Catholics | 11,921 | 42.56 | 26 | 54 | +3 | |||
Total | 28,008 | 100.00 | 54 | 108 | 0 | |||
Total votes | 28,008 | – | ||||||
Registered voters/turnout | 45,884 | 61.04 | ||||||
Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] Sternberger et al. |