Liège (Chamber of Representatives constituency)

Liège (Luik; Lüttich) 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 Liège. The constituency currently elects 15 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 794,378 registered electors.

Electoral system
Liège currently elects 15 of the 150 members of the Chamber of Representatives using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method. Since 2003 only parties that reach the 5% threshold in the constituency compete for seats.

Electors may vote for the list (party) or for individual candidates, either main candidates or substitute candidates or a combination, on the list. They may vote for as many candidates as there are seats in the constituency. Split-ticket voting (panachage) is not permitted and will result in the ballot paper being invalidated. The minimum number of votes a candidate must obtain to get elected - the quotient - is calculated as the total votes received by the party divided by the number of seats in the constituency plus one. Half the ballot papers where there are no votes for main candidates (i.e. the elector has voted for the list or for substitute candidates only) are redistributed amongst main candidates in the order they appear on the ballot paper so that the candidate's total votes (personal votes plus redistributed votes) equals the quotient. The seats won by the party are then allocated to the candidates with the most number of total votes.

Summary
(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

2019
Results of the 2019 federal election held on 26 May 2019:

The following candidates were elected: Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), 27,220 votes; Julie Chanson (Ecolo), 8,035 votes; Samuel Cogolati (Ecolo), 6,755 votes; Gaby Colebunders (PTB), 3,524 votes; Laura Crapanzano (PS), 10,850 votes; Frédéric Daerden (PS), 54,898 votes; Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (PS), 16,648 votes; Marc Goblet (PS), 9,504 votes; Philippe Goffin (MR), 14,717 votes; Raoul Hedebouw (PTB), 49,852 votes; Kattrin Jadin (MR), 17,015 votes; Christophe Lacroix (PS), 17,094 votes; Vanessa Matz (CDH), 12,561 votes; Nadia Moscufo (PTB), 7,411 votes; and Sarah Schlitz (Ecolo), 17,728 votes.

Substitutions:
 * Laura Crapanzano (PS) resigned on 19 June 2019 and was substituted by Sophie Thémont (PS) on 20 June 2019.
 * Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (PS) resigned on 19 June 2019 and was substituted by Malik Ben Achour (PS) on 20 June 2019.
 * Frédéric Daerden (PS) was appointed to the Government of the French Community and was substituted by Hervé Rigot (PS) between 19 September 2019 and 1 July 2021; and by Chanelle Bonaventure (PS) from 1 July 2021.
 * Marc Goblet (PS) died on 16 June 2021 and was substituted by Hervé Rigot (PS) on 1 July 2021.
 * Kattrin Jadin (MR) resigned on 22 September 2022 and was substituted by Mathieu Bihet (MR) on the same day.

2014
Results of the 2014 federal election held on 25 May 2014:

The following candidates were elected: Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), 46,230 votes; Aldo Carcaci (PP), 6,282 votes; Caroline Cassart-Mailleux (MR), 13,169 votes; Frédéric Daerden (PS), 30,484 votes; Willy Demeyer (PS), 45,590 votes; Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (PS), 15,959 votes; Gilles Foret (MR), 14,760 votes; André Frédéric (PS), 11,242 votes; Muriel Gerkens (Ecolo), 12,883 votes; Philippe Goffin (MR), 15,664 votes; Raoul Hedebouw (PTB), 16,586 votes; Kattrin Jadin (MR), 19,742 votes; Alain Mathot (PS), 20,523 votes; Vanessa Matz (CDH), 10,205 votes; and Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH), 34,780 votes.

Substitutions:
 * Daniel Bacquelaine (MR) was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Luc Gustin (MR) on 14 October 2014.
 * Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH) resigned on 20 April 2015 and was substituted by Michel de Lamotte (CDH) on 23 April 2015.

2010
Results of the 2010 federal election held on 13 June 2010:

The following candidates were elected: Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), 17,777 votes; Guy Coëme (PS), 20,038 votes; Michel Daerden (PS), 72,194 votes; Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (PS), 10,069 votes; André Frédéric (PS), 11,760 votes; Muriel Gerkens (Ecolo), 14,657 votes; Philippe Goffin (MR), 9,153 votes; Kattrin Jadin (MR), 15,515 votes; Éric Jadot (Ecolo), 5,782 votes; Marie-Claire Lambert (PS), 9,945 votes; Mauro Lenzini (PS), 8,487 votes; Alain Mathot (PS), 42,730 votes; Didier Reynders (MR), 61,848 votes; Marie-Dominique Simonet (CDH), 19,346 votes; and Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH), 30,563 votes.

Substitutions:
 * Marie-Dominique Simonet (CDH) resigned on 28 June 2010 and was substituted by Joseph George (CDH) on 6 July 2010.
 * Mauro Lenzini (PS) resigned on 5 July 2010 and was substituted by Linda Musin (PS) on 6 July 2010.
 * Didier Reynders (MR) was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Luc Gustin (MR) on 7 December 2011.
 * Guy Coëme (PS) resigned on 25 October 2012 and was substituted by Christophe Lacroix (PS) on the same day.
 * Thierry Giet (PS) resigned on 24 June 2013 and was substituted by Véronique Bonni (PS) on 26 June 2013.
 * Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH) was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Benoît Drèze (CDH) on 17 July 2013.

2007
Results of the 2007 federal election held on 10 June 2007:

The following candidates were elected: Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), 18,435 votes; Guy Coëme (PS), 29,126 votes; Michel Daerden (PS), 92,922 votes; André Frédéric (PS), 10,764 votes; Muriel Gerkens (Ecolo), 14,866 votes; Philippe Henry (Ecolo), 7,106 votes; Kattrin Jadin (MR), 14,765 votes; Hervé Jamar (MR), 19,235 votes; Pierre-Yves Jeholet (MR), 20,046 votes; Marie-Claire Lambert (PS), 9,096 votes; Alain Mathot (PS), 24,574 votes; Linda Musin (PS), 9,851 votes; Didier Reynders (MR), 102,762 votes; Marie-Dominique Simonet (CDH), 21,482 votes; and Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH), 28,538 votes.

Substitutions:
 * Hervé Jamar (MR) resigned on 27 June 2007 and was substituted by Olivier Hamal (MR).
 * Michel Daerden (PS) was appointed to the Government of the French Community and Government of Wallonia and was substituted by Thierry Giet (PS) between 5 July 2007 and 22 June 2009.
 * Marie-Dominique Simonet (CDH) was appointed to the Government of the French Community and Government of Wallonia and was substituted by Joseph George (CDH) between 5 July 2007 and 22 June 2009.
 * Didier Reynders (MR) was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Josée Lejeune (MR) between 21 December 2007 and 22 June 2009.
 * Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH) was appointed Secretary of State in the federal government and was substituted by Marie-Martine Schyns (CDH) from 20 March 2008.
 * Michel Daerden (PS) resigned on 23 June 2009 and was substituted by Thierry Giet (PS) on 25 June 2009.
 * Marie-Dominique Simonet (CDH) resigned on 23 June 2009 and was substituted by Joseph George (CDH) on 25 June 2009.
 * Pierre-Yves Jeholet (MR) resigned on 23 June 2009 and was substituted by Josée Lejeune (MR) on 25 June 2009.
 * Didier Reynders (MR) was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Luc Gustin (MR) from 25 June 2009.
 * Philippe Henry (Ecolo) was appointed to the Government of Wallonia and was substituted by Éric Jadot (Ecolo) from 16 July 2009.

2003
Results of the 2003 federal election held on 18 May 2003:

The following candidates were elected: Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), 15,835 votes; Pierrette Cahay-André (MR), 7,418 votes; Jacques Chabot (PS), 11,668 votes; Michel Daerden (PS), 55,565 votes; Robert Denis (MR), 10,865 votes; André Frédéric (PS), 12,780 votes; Muriel Gerkens (Ecolo), 6,865 votes; José Happart (PS), 28,057 votes; Marie-Claire Lambert (PS), 11,446 votes; Sabine Laruelle (MR), 10,929 votes; Anne-Marie Lizin (PS), 29,327 votes; Philippe Monfils (MR), 15,788 votes; Didier Reynders (MR), 96,854 votes; Louis Smal (CDH), 16,881 votes; and Melchior Wathelet Jr. (CDH), 24,154 votes.

Substitutions:
 * Anne-Marie Lizin (PS) was elected to the Senate and was substituted by Alain Mathot (PS) on 23 May 2003.
 * José Happart (PS) resigned on 2 June 2003 and was substituted by Thierry Giet (PS).
 * Michel Daerden (PS) was appointed to the Government of Wallonia and was substituted by Danielle Van Lombeek-Jacobs (PS) from 26 June 2003.
 * Didier Reynders (MR was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Pierre-Yves Jeholet between 14 July 2003 and 29 June 2004; and by Luc Gustin (MR) from 1 July 2004.
 * Louis Smal (CDH) resigned on 24 June 2004 and was substituted by Benoît Drèze (CDH) on 1 July 2004.
 * Sabine Laruelle (MR) was appointed to the federal government and was substituted by Josée Lejeune (MR) on 14 July 2003.