Next General Election in Belgium: 2029
The next General Election in Belgium is expected in 2029.
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Majority requires 76 seats
Electoral Threshold
The electoral threshold for the election in Belgium is 5%.
Current Polling: If an election were held in Belgium today...
Electoral Law & System in Belgium: An Overview
Direct Election
Citizens directly elect their representatives to parliament.
Party-List System
Voters cast their ballots for a party list rather than for individual candidates.
Proportional Representation
Seats are allocated based on the total percentage of votes received by each party.
Single-Round System
The election is decided in a single round of voting.
Free
Elections are free, fair, and offer a genuine choice between competing parties.
Historical Archive: Parliamentary Elections in Belgium since 1945
General election in Belgium 2024
General election in Belgium 2019
General election in Belgium 2014
General election in Belgium 2010
General election in Belgium 2007
General election in Belgium 2003
General election in Belgium 1999
General election in Belgium 1995
General election in Belgium 1991
General election in Belgium 1987
General election in Belgium 1985
General election in Belgium 1981
General election in Belgium 1978
General election in Belgium 1977
General election in Belgium 1974
General election in Belgium 1971
General election in Belgium 1968
General election in Belgium 1965
General election in Belgium 1961
General election in Belgium 1958
General election in Belgium 1954
General election in Belgium 1950
General election in Belgium 1949
General election in Belgium 1946
Voter Turnout Trends in Belgium
Political History: Overview of All Government Cabinets in Belgium
De Wever
2025
De Croo
2020
Wilmes II
2020
Michel III
2019
Michel II
2018
Michel I
2014
Di Rupo
2011
Leterme II
2009
Rompuy
2008
Leterme I
2008
Verhofstadt II
2003
Verhofstadt I
1999
Dehaene II
1995
Dehaene I
1992
Martens VIII
1988
Martens VI
1985
Martens V
1981
Eyskens M
1981
Martens IV
1980
Martens III
1980
Martens II
1980
Martens I
1979
Tindemans IV
1977
Tindemans III
1977
Tindemans II
1974
Tindemans I
1974
Leburton
1973
Eyskens G V
1972
Eyskens G IV
1968
Vanden Boeynants I
1966
Harmel
1965
Lefevre
1961
Eyskens G III
1958
Eyskens G II
1958
Van Acker IV
1954
Houtte
1952
Pholien
1950
Duvieusart
1950
Eyskens G I
1949
Spaak IV
1948
Spaak III
1947
Huysmans
1946
Van Acker III
1946
Spaak II
1946
Data Sources and Methodology
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A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data
Additional Sources
Additional Sources
Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).
The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey
Additional Sources
Additional Sources
Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”