1906 Belgian general election

Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 27 May 1906.[1] The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 50 of the 85 seats in the Chamber of Representatives.[2]

1906 Belgian general election

27 May 1906
85 of the 166 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
First party Second party Third party   Leader Paul de Smet de Naeyer Georges Maes Party Catholic Liberal Labour Leader since Candidate for PM 1903 Seats before 92 seats 42 seats 29 seats Seats won 41 15 6 Seats after 79 37 25 Seat change 13 5 4 Popular vote 526,856 207,341 72,224 Percentage 44.92% 17.68% 22.64%   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader N/A Party LSK PCO Leader since N/A Seats before New New Seats won 12 9 Seats after 12 9 Seat change New New Popular vote 224,357 109,590 Percentage 19.13% 9.34%
Government before election de Smet de Naeyer II Catholic Elected Government de Smet de Naeyer II Catholic

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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.

The Catholic Party lost its majority in the Chamber of Representatives for the first time since 1884.