Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1978?
In the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1978, CSU received the most votes with 59.1%. Following were SPD with 31.4%, FDP with 6.2%, Aktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher with 1.8%, Die Heimat with 0.6%, Bayernpartei with 0.44% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 76.6%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1978 was 76.6%.
Seats in parliament
CSU
59.1
-3.0
SPD
31.4
+1.2
FDP
6.2
+1.0
AUD
1.8
Heimat
0.6
-0.5
BP
0.4
-0.4
DKP
0.3
-0.1
Others
0.1
Coalition possibilities
204
Majority requires 103 seats
SPD
65
31.9%
FDP
10
4.9%
CSU
129
63.2%
CSU
SPD + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1978, 3 parties entered parliament: CSU with 129 seats, SPD with 65 seats and FDP with 10 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1978, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 65 (31.9%) out of 204 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 139 (68.1%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 204
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 65
Right-leaning parties
: 139
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CSU
59.1
SPD
31.4
FDP
6.2
Others
3.24
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSU | 59.1% | -3.0% | 129 | -3 |
| SPD | 31.4% | +1.2% | 65 | +1 |
| FDP | 6.2% | +1.0% | 10 | +2 |
| Aktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher | 1.8% | +1.8% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayernpartei | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayerische Staatspartei | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Europäische Arbeiter-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Kommunistischer Bund | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Wählervereinigung Weilheim | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |