Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 24 May 1908.^[1] The result was a victory for the Catholic Party, which won 37 of the 82 seats in the Chamber of Representatives.^[2] The François Schollaert government remained in office.

Quick Facts 81 of the 166 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 43 of 80 seats in the Senate, First party ...

1908 Belgian general election

← 1906 24 May 1908 1910 →
81 of the 166 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 43 of 80 seats in the Senate
First party Second party   Leader Frans Schollaert Party Catholic Liberal Seats won 37 15 Popular vote 517,679 331,981 Percentage 43.11% 27.64%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Georges Maes N/A Party Labour Liberal–Socialist Seats won 19 3 Popular vote 271,870 40,068 Percentage 22.64% 3.34%
Government before election Schollaert Catholic Government after election Schollaert Catholic

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Under the alternating system, elections were only held in four out of the nine provinces: Hainaut, Limburg, Liège and East Flanders.