Official final results of the General Election in Belgium

General election in Belgium 1968

Belgium Election Results: March 31, 1968

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the election in Belgium is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was %.

Current Election Trend: Belgium
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Belgium
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

212
Majority requires 107 seats

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 22.2% of the seats.

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Eyskens G IV
1968
BSP-PSB
CVP
PSC — CDH
Historical Government Cabinets: Belgium
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Socialistes

Belgian Socialist Party
Social Democratic
Pro EU
28.0
±0.0

Liberale Partij

Liberal Party
Liberal
Pro EU
20.9
±0.0

CVP

Christian People's Party
Christian Democratic
Pro EU
20.0
±0.0

Les Engagés

Christian Social Party - Humanist Democratic Centre
Christian Democratic
Pro EU
11.7
±0.0

Volksunie

People's Union
Right-wing Populist
9.8
±0.0

Rassemblement Wallon

Walloon Rally
Social Democratic
Pro EU
3.4
±0.0

KPB-PCB

Communist Party
Left-wing
3.3
±0.0

DéFI

Democratic Front of Francophones / DÉFI
Liberal
Pro EU
2.5
±0.0

Other Parties

Other Parties
Unknown
9.6
±0.0

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”