Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1947?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1947, SPD received the most votes with 41.7%. Following were CDU with 22%, Bremer Demokratische Volkspartei with 14%, KPD with 8.8%, FDP with 5.4%, Deutsche Partei with 3.9% and Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei with 1.1%.

Voter Turnout: 67.8%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1947 was 67.8%.
SPD
41.7
-5.9
CDU
22.0
+3.1
BDV
14.0
-4.3
KPD
8.8
-2.7
FDP
5.4
DP
3.9
RSF
1.1

Coalition possibilities

85
Majority requires 43 seats
KPD
10
11.8%
SPD
46
54.1%
FDP
2
2.4%
CDU
24
28.2%
DP
3
3.5%
SPD + CDU
70.0%
SPD + Bremer Demokratische Volkspartei
61.0%
SPD
46.0%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1947, 5 parties entered parliament: SPD with 46 seats, CDU with 24 seats, KPD with 10 seats, Deutsche Partei with 3 seats and FDP with 2 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1947, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 56 (56%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 29 (29%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 56
Right-leaning parties : 29

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
SPD
41.7
CDU
22
BDV
14
KPD
8.8
FDP
5.4
DP
3.9
Others
1.1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
SPD 41.7% -5.9% 46 -5
CDU 22.0% +3.1% 24 +12
Bremer Demokratische Volkspartei 14.0% -4.3% 15 +3
KPD 8.8% -2.7% 10 +7
FDP 5.4% +5.4% 2 +2
Deutsche Partei 3.9% +3.9% 3 +3
Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei 1.1% +1.1% 0 ±0