August 1870 Belgian general election
Chamber of Representatives

August 1870 Belgian general election

Section Title: Chamber of Representatives
Table Section Text: None

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–

Catholic Party	39,705	54.5	72	+11

Liberal Party	32,448	44.5	52	–9

Others	720	1.0	0	New

Invalid/blank votes	6,210	–	–	–

Total	79,083	100	124	+2

Registered voters/turnout	107,099	68.0	–	–

Source: Mackie & Rose, Sternberger et al.

Sentence(s)

In August 1870, the Belgian general election result was a victory for Catholic Party, which won 72 of the 124 seats in the Chamber of Representatives.

final_sentence: In August 1870, the Belgian general election result was a victory for Catholic Party, which won 72 of the 124 seats in the Chamber of Representatives.