Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Baden-Württemberg 1972?
In the Parliamentary Election in Baden-Württemberg 1972, CDU received the most votes with 52.9%. Following were SPD with 37.6%, FDP with 8.9% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.5%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 80%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Baden-Württemberg 1972 was 80%.
Coalition possibilities
120
Majority requires 61 seats
SPD
45
37.5%
FDP
10
8.3%
CDU
65
54.2%
CDU
SPD + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Baden-Württemberg 1972, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 65 seats, SPD with 45 seats and FDP with 10 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Baden-Württemberg 1972, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 45 (37.5%) out of 120 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 75 (62.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 120
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 45
Right-leaning parties
: 75
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
52.9
SPD
37.6
FDP
8.9
Others
0.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 52.9% | +8.7% | 65 | +5 |
| SPD | 37.6% | +8.6% | 45 | +8 |
| FDP | 8.9% | -5.5% | 10 | -8 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.5% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Parteilose | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gerechtigkeitspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |