Belgian general election, 1968
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General elections were held in Belgium
on 31 March 1968. Although the Belgian Socialist Party
received the most votes in the Chamber of Representatives elections, the Christian Social Party
won the most seats. The Christian Social Party also emerged as the largest party in the Senate
. Voter turnout was 90.0%.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
on 31 March 1968. Although the Belgian Socialist Party
Belgian Socialist Party
The Belgian Socialist Party was a democratic socialist party which existed in Belgium from 1945 to 1978.The BSP was founded by activists from the Belgian Labour Party , which was the first Belgian socialist party. It ceased to function during the Second World War, while Belgium was under Nazi...
received the most votes in the Chamber of Representatives elections, the Christian Social Party
Christian Social Party (Belgium, defunct)
The Christian Social Party was a Belgian Catholic political party, which existed from 1945 until 1968.-History:At the end of World War II, on 18–19 August 1945 the Christelijke Volkspartij-Parti Social Chrétien was founded under the presidency of August de Schryver as the successor to the...
won the most seats. The Christian Social Party also emerged as the largest party in the Senate
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
. Voter turnout was 90.0%.
Chamber of Deputies
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Socialist Party Belgian Socialist Party The Belgian Socialist Party was a democratic socialist party which existed in Belgium from 1945 to 1978.The BSP was founded by activists from the Belgian Labour Party , which was the first Belgian socialist party. It ceased to function during the Second World War, while Belgium was under Nazi... |
1,449,172 | 28.0 | 59 | –5 |
| Christian Social Party Christian Social Party (Belgium, defunct) The Christian Social Party was a Belgian Catholic political party, which existed from 1945 until 1968.-History:At the end of World War II, on 18–19 August 1945 the Christelijke Volkspartij-Parti Social Chrétien was founded under the presidency of August de Schryver as the successor to the... |
1,407,502 | 27.2 | 69 | –8 |
| Party for Freedom and Progress Party for Freedom and Progress The Party for Freedom and Progress was a liberal party in Belgium which existed from 1961 until 1992 and was the successor of the Liberal Party, which had roots dating back to 1846. It was succeeded in Flanders by the Flemish Liberals and Democrats and in Wallonia by the Parti Réformateur... |
1,080,894 | 20.9 | 47 | –1 |
| People's Union People's Union (Belgium) People's Union was a Belgian political party, formed in 1954 as a successor to the "Christian Flemish People's Union", an electoral alliance of Flemish nationalists.... |
506,697 | 9.8 | 20 | |
| Van der Boeyant's Cartel | 236,283 | 4.6 | 0 | New |
| Communist Party of Belgium Communist Party of Belgium Communist Party of Belgium was a political party in Belgium. The youth wing of KPB/PCB was known as the Communist Youth of Belgium. The party published Le Drapeau Rouge in French and De Roode Vaan in Dutch.- History :It was formed at a congress in Anderlecht on September 3-4 1921... |
175,410 | 3.4 | 5 | –1 |
| Democratic Front of the Francophones | 154,023 | 2.9 | 6 | |
| Walloon Rally Walloon Rally The Walloon Rally is a Belgian political party, active in Wallonia since 1968. The party favoured federalism and since 1985 independence.... |
151,421 | 2.9 | 6 | |
| Other parties | 16,550 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 376,700 | – | – | – |
| Total | 5,554,652 | 100 | 212 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Social Party Christian Social Party (Belgium, defunct) The Christian Social Party was a Belgian Catholic political party, which existed from 1945 until 1968.-History:At the end of World War II, on 18–19 August 1945 the Christelijke Volkspartij-Parti Social Chrétien was founded under the presidency of August de Schryver as the successor to the... |
1,581,236 | 30.9 | 35 | –9 |
| Belgian Socialist Party Belgian Socialist Party The Belgian Socialist Party was a democratic socialist party which existed in Belgium from 1945 to 1978.The BSP was founded by activists from the Belgian Labour Party , which was the first Belgian socialist party. It ceased to function during the Second World War, while Belgium was under Nazi... |
1,455,714 | 28.5 | 33 | |
| Party for Freedom and Progress Party for Freedom and Progress The Party for Freedom and Progress was a liberal party in Belgium which existed from 1961 until 1992 and was the successor of the Liberal Party, which had roots dating back to 1846. It was succeeded in Flanders by the Flemish Liberals and Democrats and in Wallonia by the Parti Réformateur... |
1,073,860 | 21.0 | 22 | –1 |
| People's Union People's Union (Belgium) People's Union was a Belgian political party, formed in 1954 as a successor to the "Christian Flemish People's Union", an electoral alliance of Flemish nationalists.... |
513,342 | 10.0 | 9 | |
| Communist Party of Belgium Communist Party of Belgium Communist Party of Belgium was a political party in Belgium. The youth wing of KPB/PCB was known as the Communist Youth of Belgium. The party published Le Drapeau Rouge in French and De Roode Vaan in Dutch.- History :It was formed at a congress in Anderlecht on September 3-4 1921... |
184,903 | 3.5 | 2 | –1 |
| FDF-RW Walloon Rally The Walloon Rally is a Belgian political party, active in Wallonia since 1968. The party favoured federalism and since 1985 independence.... -PDLP |
293,433 | 5.7 | 5 | |
| Other parties | 9,330 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 341,784 | – | – | – |
| Total | 5,553,197 | 100 | 106 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||