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House of Representatives

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
09 Jun 2024
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
30 Jun 2029
Number of seats at stake
150
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
46
Total number of candidates
2,380
Number of male candidates
1,222
Number of female candidates
1,158
Percentage of women candidates
48.7%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
8,368,029
Voters
7,401,483
Voter turnout
88.4%

Results

About the election

The 2024 parliamentary elections once again resulted in a fragmented House of Representatives, which now comprises 16 parties, up from 12 in 2024. The New Flemish Alliance (N-VA, led by Mr. Bart De Wever) remained the largest party, winning 24 seats in the 150-member House. The Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest, led by Mr. Tom Van Grieken) became one of two second-largest parties, winning 20 seats. The Movement for Reform (MR, led by Mr. George-Louis Bouchez) also won 20 seats. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo’s Open Vld party reduced its share of seats from 12 to 7 (note 1). He tendered his resignation to King Philippe, which the King accepted.

The 2024 elections were held in parallel with regional elections and the elections to the European Parliament (note 2). The key electoral issues included the economy, migration, purchasing power and security.

Note 1:
Mr. De Croo has led a seven-party coalition government since 30 September 2020, following a record 541 days of negotiations after the previous elections in 2019. The coalition comprised his Open Vld party, MR, the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V), the Socialist Party in Wallonia (PS), Vooruit (formerly the Flemish socialist party, SP.A), GROEN (the Flemish green party) and Ecolo (Greens - Walloon).

Note 2:
The minimum voting age for parliamentary elections remains 18 years old. As of 2024, citizens between 16 and 17 years of age are allowed to vote in the European Parliament elections.

Number of parties winning seats
16
Percentage of parties winning seats
34.8%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
16.0%

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) 24
Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) 20
Movement for Reform (MR) 20
Socialist Party in Wallonia (PS) 16
Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB*PVDA) 15
LES ENGAGÉS 14
Vooruit 13
Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V) 11
Open vld 7
GROEN (Flemish green party) 6
Greens - Walloon (Ecolo) 3
DéFI (Democratic, Federalist, Independent) 1
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
86
Number of women elected
64
Percentage of women elected
42.7%
Women Directly Elected
64
Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
86
Total number of women after the election
64
Percentage of women after the election
42.7%
First-term parliamentarians
68
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
45.3%
Date of the first session
04 Jul 2024

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Peter De Roover (Male)
Date of birth: 20 May 1962
Political party
New Flemish Alliance (N-VA)
Date of election
10 Jul 2024

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No