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Belgian general election, 1876

Belgian general election, 1876
Belgium
← 1874 13 June 1876 (1876-06-13) 1878 →

63 of the 124 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
63 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Catholic Liberal
Last election 68 seats 56 seats
Seats won 67 57
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1

Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 13 June 1876. In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 67 of the 124 seats. Voter turnout was 67.5%, although only 63,278 people were eligible to vote.

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

Additionally, special elections were held:


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