Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1974?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1974, CSU received the most votes with 62.1%. Following were SPD with 30.2%, FDP with 5.2%, Die Heimat with 1.1%, Bayernpartei with 0.8% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.3% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 77.7%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1974 was 77.7%.
CSU
62.1
+5.7
SPD
30.2
-3.1
FDP
5.2
-0.4
Heimat
1.1
-1.8
BP
0.8
-0.5
DKP
0.4
±0.0
Others
0.3

Coalition possibilities

204
Majority requires 103 seats
SPD
64
31.4%
FDP
8
3.9%
CSU
132
64.7%
CSU
64.7%
SPD + FDP
35.3%
FDP
3.9%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1974, 3 parties entered parliament: CSU with 132 seats, SPD with 64 seats and FDP with 8 seats.

Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?

After the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 1974, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 64 (31.4%) out of 204 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 140 (68.6%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 204
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 64
Right-leaning parties : 140

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CSU
62.1
SPD
30.2
FDP
5.2
Others
2.6

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CSU 62.1% +5.7% 132 +8
SPD 30.2% -3.1% 64 -6
FDP 5.2% -0.4% 8 -2
Die Heimat 1.1% -1.8% 0 ±0
Bayernpartei 0.8% -0.5% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.4% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Bayerische Staatspartei 0.2% +0.2% 0 ±0
KPD-Aufbauorganisation 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0