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Antwerp (Chamber of Representatives constituency)

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Antwerp
Antwerpen
Anvers
Antwerpen
Constituency
for the Chamber of Representatives
Outline map
Location of Antwerp within Belgium
ProvinceAntwerp
RegionFlanders
Population1,910,952 (2023)[1]
Electorate1,341,450 (2019)
Area2,876 km2 (2023)[2]
Current Constituency
Created2003
Seats24 (2003–present)
Members[3]
List
Created from

Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen; French: Anvers; German: Antwerpen) is one of the 11 multi-member constituencies of the Chamber of Representatives, the lower house of the Belgian Federal Parliament, the national legislature of Belgium. The constituency was established in 2003 following the re-organisation of constituencies across Belgium along provincial lines. It is conterminous with the province of Antwerp. The constituency currently elects 24 of the 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 federal election the constituency had 1,341,450 registered electors.

Electoral system

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Antwerp currently elects 24 of the 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[4][5] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.[6][7] Only parties that reach the 5% threshold in the constituency compete for seats.[8][9]

Election results

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Summary

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Election Workers
PVDA
Groen
Groen / Agalev
Vooruit
Vooruit / SP.A /
SP.A-Spirit
Liberals & Democrats
Open Vld / VLD
Christian Democrats
CD&V
New Flemish
N-VA / CD&V-N-VA
Vlaams Belang
VB / VB
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
2024 125,257 10.52% 2 90,370 7.59% 2 129,973 10.74% 3 70,890 5.95% 1 125,894 10.57% 3 368,877 30.97% 8 249,826 20.97% 5
2019 88,430 7.65% 2 127,131 11.00% 2 93,114 8.05% 2 111,505 9.64% 2 128,036 11.07% 3 361,022 31.23% 8 217,333 18.80% 5
2014 51,638 4.52% 0 112,477 9.85% 2 132,096 11.57% 3 116,892 10.24% 2 183,636 16.09% 4 449,531 39.38% 11 79,852 7.00% 2
2010 22,132 2.02% 0 84,314 7.69% 2 156,976 14.32% 3 120,935 11.03% 3 170,260 15.53% 4 336,631 30.71% 8 177,012 16.15% 4
2007 14,955 1.34% 0 76,790 6.87% 1 184,686 16.51% 4 179,089 16.01% 4 327,558 29.28% 8 269,236 24.07% 6
2003 10,059 0.90% 0 50,366 4.50% 0 243,879 21.80% 6 243,623 21.77% 6 220,127 19.67% 5 49,028 4.38% 0 269,523 24.09% 7

(Figures in italics represent alliances.)


Detailed

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2019

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Results of the 2019 federal election held on 26 May 2019:[10][11][12]

Party Votes per arrondissement Total
Votes
% Seats
Antwerp Mech
-elen
Turn
-hout
Expat
-riates
New Flemish Alliance N-VA 206,322 67,482 86,512 706 361,022 31.23% 8
Vlaams Belang VB 103,564 44,912 68,642 215 217,333 18.80% 5
Christian Democratic and Flemish CD&V 49,339 31,143 47,335 219 128,036 11.07% 3
Groen Groen 77,781 26,315 22,426 609 127,131 11.00% 2
Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats Open Vld 56,573 28,291 26,038 603 111,505 9.64% 2
Socialist Party Different SP.A 49,166 19,653 24,085 210 93,114 8.05% 2
Workers' Party of Belgium PVDA 54,929 16,527 16,857 117 88,430 7.65% 2
DierAnimal 7,263 2,955 3,299 27 13,544 1.17% 0
Pirate Party 4,215 1,653 1,644 9 7,521 0.65% 0
Democratic Solidarity Appeal D-SA 2,956 306 339 4 3,605 0.31% 0
Peace and Solidarity Party PV&S 2,664 267 280 6 3,217 0.28% 0
Volt Europa 881 459 314 15 1,669 0.14% 0
Valid Votes 615,653 239,963 297,771 2,740 1,156,127 100.00% 24
Rejected Votes 20,078 10,107 13,883 119 44,187 3.68%
Total Polled 635,731 250,070 311,654 2,859 1,200,314 89.48%
Registered Electors 717,565 279,120 340,829 3,936 1,341,450
Turnout 88.60% 89.59% 91.44% 72.64% 89.48%

The following candidates were elected:[12] Jan Bertels (SP.A), 9,995 votes; Kim Buyst (Groen), 12,302 votes; Kristof Calvo (Groen), 39,216 votes; Greet Daems (PVDA), 7,268 votes; Peter De Roover, (N-VA), 26,609 votes; Sophie De Wit, (N-VA), 19,218 votes; Marijke Dillen (VB), 8,645 votes; Michael Freilich, (N-VA), 12,829 votes; Jan Jambon (N-VA), 187,826 votes; Yasmine Kherbache (SP.A), 26,901 votes; Nahima Lanjri (CD&V), 14,380 votes; Christian Leysen (Open Vld), 22,725 votes; Peter Mertens (PVDA), 46,802 votes; Koen Metsu, (N-VA), 24,017 votes; Ellen Samyn (VB), 12,106 votes; Yoleen Van Camp, (N-VA), 21,202 votes; Jef Van den Bergh (CD&V), 12,172 votes; Tom Van Grieken (VB), 122,232 votes; Reccino Van Lommel (VB), 8,051 votes; Valerie Van Peel (N-VA), 41,320 votes; Marianne Verhaert (Open Vld), 11,082 votes; Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V), 36,464 votes; Hans Verreyt (VB), 8,043 votes; and Bert Wollants, (N-VA), 15,603 votes.

Substitutions:[13]

2014

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Results of the 2014 federal election held on 25 May 2014:[14][15][16]

Party Votes per arrondissement Total
Votes
% Seats
Antwerp Mech
-elen
Turn
-hout
Expat
-riates
New Flemish Alliance N-VA 245,552 87,182 116,251 546 449,531 39.38% 11
Christian Democratic and Flemish CD&V 75,459 41,105 66,853 219 183,636 16.09% 4
Socialist Party Different SP.A 75,006 28,045 28,848 197 132,096 11.57% 3
Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats Open Vld 59,809 28,198 28,432 453 116,892 10.24% 2
Groen Groen 68,317 21,797 22,042 321 112,477 9.85% 2
Vlaams Belang VB 44,479 15,368 19,904 101 79,852 7.00% 2
Workers' Party of Belgium PVDA 35,347 8,082 8,152 57 51,638 4.52% 0
Pirate Party 6,079 2,344 2,688 25 11,136 0.98% 0
ROSSEM 1,348 605 1,025 6 2,984 0.26% 0
Belgische Unie – Union Belge BUB 677 248 355 19 1,299 0.11% 0
Valid Votes 612,073 232,974 294,550 1,944 1,141,541 100.00% 24
Rejected Votes 22,371 10,215 14,917 135 47,638 4.01%
Total Polled 634,444 243,189 309,467 2,079 1,189,179 90.02%
Registered Electors 712,716 268,951 336,643 2,743 1,321,053
Turnout 89.02% 90.42% 91.93% 75.79% 90.02%

The following candidates were elected:[16] Meyrem Almaci (Groen), 44,150 votes; Rita Bellens (N-VA), 9,546 votes; Kristof Calvo (Groen), 13,409 votes; Monica De Coninck (SP.A), 35,441 votes; Zuhal Demir (N-VA), 19,473 votes; Peter De Roover, (N-VA), 16,717 votes; Maya Detiège (SP.A), 19,111 votes; Bart De Wever (N-VA), 314,650 votes; Filip Dewinter (VB), 43,157 votes; Sophie De Wit, (N-VA), 16,660 votes; Marijke Dillen (VB), 5,379 votes; David Geerts (SP.A), 9,497 votes; Jan Jambon (N-VA), 29,616 votes; Nahima Lanjri (CD&V), 19,614 votes; Koen Metsu, (N-VA), 10,971 votes; Griet Smaers (CD&V), 15,879 votes; Annemie Turtelboom (Open Vld), 44,959 votes; Yoleen Van Camp, (N-VA), 11,221 votes; Jef Van den Bergh (CD&V), 16,545 votes; Robert Van de Velde (N-VA), 10,208 votes; Dirk Van Mechelen (Open Vld), 16,161 votes; Valerie Van Peel (N-VA), 13,322 votes; Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V), 51,202 votes; and Bert Wollants, (N-VA), 10,487 votes.

Substitutions:[17]

2010

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Results of the 2010 federal election held on 13 June 2010:[18][19][20]

Party Votes per arrondissement Total
Votes
% Seats
Antwerp Mech
-elen
Turn
-hout
Expat
-riates
New Flemish Alliance N-VA 182,127 62,964 91,264 276 336,631 30.71% 8
Vlaams Belang VB 102,441 32,010 42,430 131 177,012 16.15% 4
Christian Democratic and Flemish CD&V 70,897 39,432 59,771 160 170,260 15.53% 4
Socialist Party Different SP.A 89,522 32,204 35,092 158 156,976 14.32% 3
Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats Open Vld 66,268 27,420 26,996 251 120,935 11.03% 3
Groen Groen 52,371 15,774 15,961 208 84,314 7.69% 2
List Dedecker LDD 11,443 5,626 7,991 21 25,081 2.29% 0
Workers' Party of Belgium PVDA 15,716 2,893 3,504 19 22,132 2.02% 0
Left Socialist Party LSP 1,568 596 667 10 2,841 0.26% 0
Valid Votes 592,353 218,919 283,676 1,234 1,096,182 100.00% 24
Rejected Votes 22,962 10,526 18,161 31 51,680 4.50%
Total Polled 615,315 229,445 301,837 1,265 1,147,862 89.63%
Registered Electors 699,109 252,801 327,409 1,410 1,280,729
Turnout 88.01% 90.76% 92.19% 89.72% 89.63%

The following candidates were elected:[20] Meyrem Almaci (Groen), 25,100 votes; Gerolf Annemans (VB), 56,226 votes; Kristof Calvo (Groen), 4,767 votes; Alexandra Colen (VB), 6,806 votes; Rita De Bont (VB), 9,870 votes; Zuhal Demir (N-VA), 10,248 votes; Minneke De Ridder (N-VA), 9,404 votes; Maya Detiège (SP.A), 18,901 votes; Sophie De Wit, (N-VA), 26,918 votes; Caroline Gennez (SP.A), 41,284 votes; Jan Jambon (N-VA), 61,100 votes; Patrick Janssens (SP.A), 32,104 votes; Nahima Lanjri (CD&V), 11,952 votes; Willem-Frederik Schiltz (Open Vld), 8,686 votes; Bart Somers (Open Vld), 18,030 votes; Annemie Turtelboom (Open Vld), 35,861 votes; Bruno Valkeniers (VB), 14,378 votes; Jef Van den Bergh (CD&V), 13,092 votes; Kris Van Dijck (N-VA), 15,607 votes; Jan Van Esbroeck (N-VA), 6,527 votes; Reinilde Van Moer (N-VA), 8,956 votes; Flor Van Noppen (N-VA), 21,635 votes; Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V), 22,353 votes; and Inge Vervotte (CD&V), 78,951 votes.

Substitutions:[21]

2007

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Results of the 2007 federal election held on 10 June 2007:[22][23]

Party Votes per arrondissement Total
Votes
% Seats
Antwerp Mech
-elen
Turn
-hout
Expat
-riates
Christian Democratic and Flemish
and New Flemish Alliance
CD&V-N-VA 145,073 68,756 113,478 251 327,558 29.28% 8
Vlaams Belang VB 161,923 50,329 56,701 283 269,236 24.07% 6
Socialist Party Different and Spirit SP.A-Spirit 111,376 35,282 37,835 193 184,686 16.51% 4
Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats Open Vld 98,925 40,013 39,599 552 179,089 16.01% 4
Groen Groen 46,147 14,145 16,270 228 76,790 6.87% 1
List Dedecker LDD 30,004 13,940 16,586 40 60,570 5.42% 1
Workers' Party of Belgium PVDA 10,356 2,072 2,499 28 14,955 1.34% 0
Committee for Another Policy CAP 2,233 810 1,008 8 4,059 0.36% 0
New Party NP-FN 867 361 372 5 1,605 0.14% 0
Valid Votes 606,904 225,708 284,348 1,588 1,118,548 100.00% 24
Rejected Votes 21,035 8,959 16,212 97 46,303 3.98%
Total Polled 627,939 234,667 300,560 1,685 1,164,851 91.38%
Registered Electors 695,221 256,435 320,938 2,127 1,274,721
Turnout 90.32% 91.51% 93.65% 79.22% 91.38%

The following candidates were elected:[23] Meyrem Almaci (Groen), 14,628 votes; Gerolf Annemans (VB), 88,154 votes; Yolande Avontroodt (Open Vld), 13,517 votes; Alexandra Colen (VB), 20,450 votes; Rita De Bont (VB), 10,852 votes; Mia De Schamphelaere (CD&V-N-VA), 18,783 votes; Maya Detiège (SP.A-Spirit), 24,767 votes; Bart De Wever (CD&V-N-VA), 41,962 votes; Marijke Dillen (VB), 13,814 votes; Patrick Janssens (SP.A-Spirit), 37,626 votes; Jan Mortelmans (VB), 10,342 votes; Jan Peeters (SP.A-Spirit), 13,966 votes; Kris Peeters (CD&V-N-VA), 39,754 votes; Willem-Frederik Schiltz (Open Vld), 7,766 votes; Bart Somers (Open Vld), 41,974 votes; Bruno Valkeniers (VB), 14,897 votes; Christine Van Broeckhoven (SP.A-Spirit), 26,194 votes; Ludo Van Campenhout (Open Vld), 12,802 votes; Jef Van den Bergh (CD&V-N-VA), 16,749 votes; Flor Van Noppen (CD&V-N-VA), 19,268 votes; Mark Verhaegen (CD&V-N-VA), 18,721 votes; Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V-N-VA), 25,610 votes; Jurgen Verstrepen (LDD), 15,782 votes; and Inge Vervotte (CD&V-N-VA), 133,830 votes.

Substitutions:[24]

2003

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Results of the 2003 federal election held on 18 May 2003:[25][26]

Party Votes per arrondissement Total
Votes
% Seats
Antwerp Mech
-elen
Turn
-hout
Expat
-riates
Vlaams Blok VB 167,518 49,021 52,637 347 269,523 24.09% 7
Socialist Party Different and Spirit SP.A-Spirit 134,999 45,687 62,979 214 243,879 21.80% 6
Flemish Liberals and Democrats VLD 132,617 50,372 60,063 571 243,623 21.77% 6
Christian Democratic and Flemish CD&V 92,696 50,901 76,319 211 220,127 19.67% 5
Agalev Agalev 29,717 9,630 10,842 177 50,366 4.50% 0
New Flemish Alliance N-VA 25,893 9,886 13,194 55 49,028 4.38% 0
Vivant Vivant 9,999 2,739 3,341 19 16,098 1.44% 0
Liberal Appeal LA 9,541 2,279 1,699 69 13,588 1.21% 0
RESIST PVDA-AEL 8,010 1,273 756 20 10,059 0.90% 0
Belgische Unie – Union Belge BUB 1,504 563 538 19 2,624 0.23% 0
Valid Votes 612,494 222,351 282,368 1,702 1,118,915 100.00% 24
Rejected Votes 18,221 8,540 12,755 137 39,653 3.42%
Total Polled 630,715 230,891 295,123 1,839 1,158,568 92.43%
Registered Electors 689,533 249,739 312,063 2,106 1,253,441
Turnout 91.47% 92.45% 94.57% 87.32% 92.43%

The following candidates were elected:[27] Gerolf Annemans (VB), 76,829 votes; Jos Ansoms (CD&V), 21,919 votes; Yolande Avontroodt (VLD), 15,735 votes; Nancy Caslo] (VB), 6,270 votes; Alexandra Colen (VB), 18,313 votes; Filip Dewinter (VB), 77,891 votes; Margriet Hermans (VLD), 20,723 votes; Patrick Janssens (SP.A-Spirit), 89,011 votes; Nahima Lanjri (CD&V), 12,303 votes; Claude Marinower (VLD), 7,899 votes; Jan Mortelmans (VB), 7,705 votes; Staf Neel (VB), 7,122 votes; Jan Peeters (SP.A-Spirit), 15,500 votes; Bart Somers (VLD), 57,812 votes; Guido Tastenhoye (VB), 6,650 votes; Anissa Temsaman (SP.A-Spirit), 9,705 votes; Kathleen Van Brempt (SP.A-Spirit), 11,577 votes; Ludo Van Campenhout (VLD), 18,599 votes; Greet van Gool (SP.A-Spirit), 12,915 votes; Marleen Vanderpoorten (VLD), 18,402 votes; Els Van Weert (SP.A-Spirit), 19,266 votes; Mark Verhaegen (CD&V), 15,942 votes; Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V), 20,976 votes; and Inge Vervotte (CD&V), 93,030 votes.

Substitutions:[28]

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