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| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Social Party | 13,178 | 33.60 | −3.41% | 8 | -2 | |
| Party for Freedom and Progress | 7,756 | 19.78 | +1.01% | 5 | 0 | |
| Socialist Party | 6,407 | 16.34 | +3.63% | 4 | +1 | |
| Party of German-speaking Belgians | 5,982 | 15.25 | −5.18% | 4 | -1 | |
| Ecolo | 5,897 | 15.04 | +8.59% | 4 | +3 | |
| Total | 39,220 | 100.00 | – | 25 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 39,220 | 93.65 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,661 | 6.35 | ||||
| Total votes | 41,881 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 45,300 | 92.45 | ||||
| Source: Belgian Elections | ||||||
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