1981 Belgian general election

none Belgium parliamentary 1978 Belgian general election 1978 1985 Belgian general election 1985 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 8 November 1981 Mark Eyskens 1986.jpg 125 120 160 0 5 Mark Eyskens Candidate for PM Christian People's Party (Belgium) 57 seats, 26.14% 43 14 1,165,239 19.34% 6.80% Andre_Cools.jpg 300 120 160 20 75 André Cools 1978 Socialist Party (francophone Belgium) 31 seats, 12.46% 35 4 733,137 12.17% 0.29% Ministers_Belgische_Kabinet._Vice_Eerste_Minister_W._de_Clerq_(PVV),_Bestanddeelnr_918-9461.jpg 250 120 160 40 82 Willy De Clercq 1977 Party for Freedom and Progress (Flanders) 22 seats, 10.36% 28 6 776,871 12.89% 2.53% Karel_van_Miert_(SP,_Belgi%C3%AB),_Bestanddeelnr_933-5684.jpg 300 120 160 30 80 Karel Van Miert 1978 Socialist Party (Flanders) 26 seats, 12.37% 26 744,593 12.36% 0.01% PRL Jean Gol 1979 Liberal Reformist Party (Belgium) 15 seats, 4.64% 24 9 480,380 7.97% 3.33% Victor anciaux-1486816672.jpg 215 120 160 0 55 Vic Anciaux 1979 VU 14 seats, 7.02% 20 6 588,436 9.77% 2.75% FFFF00 Government Government after election M. Eyskens CVP-PSC-PS-SP Martens V CVP-PSC-PVV-PRL 280px Chamber of Representatives results by constituency 280px Senate results by constituency 1 General elections were held in Belgium on 8 November 1981.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 978-3-8329-5609-7Hearl Derek Rudd Christopher 1982 The Belgian general election of 1981: A preliminary report https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0261-3794%2882%2990133-0 Electoral Studies en 1 1 100–106 10.1016/0261-3794(82)90133-0 0261-3794 subscription Voter turnout was 94.5% in the Chamber election and 94.6% in the Senate election.Nohlen & Stöver, p291 Elections were also held for the nine provincial councils and for the Council of the German Cultural Community. They were the first elections after the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. This contributed to the success of the socialist parties and the green parties (Agalev and Ecolo). The traditionally largest Christian People's Party saw significant losses, with only 43 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives. The result was considered an election upset. Results Chamber of Representatives File:Belgian Chamber 1981.svg Christian People's Party 1165239 43 –14 Party for Freedom and Progress 776871 28 +6 Parti Socialiste 764921 35 +4 Socialistische Partij 744593 26 0 People's Union 588436 20 +6 Liberal Reformist Party 480380 24 +9 Social Christian Party 390896 18 –7 FDF–Walloon Rally 253720 8 –3 Democratic Union for the Respect of Labour 163727 3 +2 Ecolo 151826 2 +2 Agalev 138575 2 +2 Communist Party of Belgium 138978 2 –2 Vlaams Blok 66424 1 0 Workers' Party of Belgium 45804 0 New Christian Social Party 39961 0 New PRL–PFF 35925 0 New WALLON 31061 0 New Party of German-speaking Belgians 8397 0 0 Party of New Forces 7581 0 0 Revolutionary Workers' League 7110 0 0 Revolutionary Workers' League for Socialism 5241 0 New BLANCO 4118 0 New Direct Democracy 3545 0 New Belgian National Party 3357 0 New Francophone National Union 2914 0 New Party for Christian Politics Alternative 1785 0 New United Feminist Party 856 0 0 Appeal to Youth 838 0 New Democratic Radical Union 598 0 New List 12 588 0 New List 14 372 0 New Namur Independent Candidate 210 0 New List 13 180 0 New 477043 6877466 0 Belgian Elections Senate File:Belgium Senate 1981.svg Christian People's Party 1149353 22 –7 Party for Freedom and Progress 781137 14 +3 Parti Socialiste 755512 18 New Socialistische Partij 732126 13 New People's Union 587002 10 +3 Liberal Reformist Party 515868 11 New Social Christian Party 414733 8 –4 FDF–Walloon Rally 255727 4 –3 Democratic Union for the Respect of Labour 164131 1 +1 Ecolo 153989 3 +3 Communist Party of Belgium 140577 1 0 Agalev 121016 1 New Vlaams Blok 71733 0 0 Workers' Party of Belgium 49577 0 New WALLON 30632 0 New Party of German-speaking Belgians 8770 0 0 Revolutionary Workers' League 8450 0 0 Revolutionary Workers' League for Socialism 5894 0 New Party of New Forces 5317 0 New ECOLOS 2796 0 New Francophone National Union 2721 0 New Direct Democracy 2295 0 New Party of New Forces (Wallonia) 2092 0 New GOOSSE 1511 0 New BELGE 1326 0 New United Feminist Party 1052 0 0 Protest from the Small Saver 737 0 New Democratic Radical Union 629 0 New List 12 626 0 New PAIX 611 0 New List 14 378 0 New List 13 111 0 New 534297 6877466 0 Belgian Elections References Category:1981 elections in Belgium Category:November 1981 in Europe