Official Final Results of the Bavarian Election

General election in Bavaria 1946

Bavarian Election Results: December 1, 1946

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Bavarian election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 75.7%.

Current Election Trend: Bavaria
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Bavaria
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

180
Majority requires 91 seats
CSU
Right
57.8%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Ehard I
1946
CSU
SPD
WAV
Ehard II
1946
CSU
Historical Government Cabinets: Bavaria
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

CSU

Christian Social Union
Christian Democratic
52.3
+52.3

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social Democratic
Pro-European
28.6
+28.6

Wirtschaftliche Aufbau-Vereinigung

Economic Reconstruction Association
Right-wing Populist
Eurosceptic
7.4
+7.4

KPD

Communist Party of Germany
Left-wing
Eurosceptic
6.1
+6.1

FDP

Free Democratic Party
Liberal
Pro-European
5.7
+5.7

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”