Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1951?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1951, SPD received the most votes with 39.1%. Following were Deutsche Partei with 14.7%, FDP with 11.8%, CDU with 9%, Sozialistische Reichspartei with 7.7%, KPD with 6.4%, Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete with 5.6%, Wählergemeinschaft der Fliegergeschädigten with 4.3% and Freisoziale Union with 1.3%.

Voter Turnout: 83.8%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1951 was 83.8%.
SPD
39.1
-2.6
DP
14.7
+10.8
FDP
11.8
+6.4
CDU
9.0
-13.0
SRP
7.7
KPD
6.4
-2.4
BHE
5.6
WdF
4.3
FSU
1.3

Coalition possibilities

94
Majority requires 48 seats
KPD
6
6.4%
SPD
43
45.7%
FDP
12
12.8%
CDU
9
9.6%
DP
16
17%
SRP
8
8.5%
SPD + FDP
55.0%
SPD + CDU
52.0%
SPD + Wählergemeinschaft der Fliegergeschädigten
47.0%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1951, 6 parties entered parliament: SPD with 43 seats, Deutsche Partei with 16 seats, FDP with 12 seats, CDU with 9 seats, Sozialistische Reichspartei with 8 seats and KPD with 6 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Bremen 1951, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 49 (49%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 45 (45%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 49
Right-leaning parties : 45

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
SPD
39.1
DP
14.7
FDP
11.8
CDU
9
SRP
7.7
KPD
6.4
BHE
5.6
WdF
4.3
Others
1.3

Election result

Party Votes Seats
SPD 39.1% -2.6% 43 -3
Deutsche Partei 14.7% +10.8% 16 +13
FDP 11.8% +6.4% 12 +10
CDU 9.0% -13.0% 9 -15
Sozialistische Reichspartei 7.7% +7.7% 8 +8
KPD 6.4% -2.4% 6 -4
Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete 5.6% +5.6% 2 +2
Wählergemeinschaft der Fliegergeschädigten 4.3% +4.3% 4 +4
Freisoziale Union 1.3% +1.3% 0 ±0