Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 1979?
In the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 1979, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 49.2%. Following were SPD with 40.8%, FDP with 6%, Die Grünen with 3.2% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.4% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 65.7%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 1979 was 65.7%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
81
Majority requires 41 seats
SPD
35
43.2%
FDP
4
4.9%
CDU/CSU
42
51.9%
CDU/CSU
SPD + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 1979, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 42 seats, SPD with 35 seats and FDP with 4 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 1979, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 35 (43.2%) out of 81 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 46 (56.8%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 81
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 35
Right-leaning parties
: 46
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
49.2
SPD
40.8
FDP
6
Die Grünen
3.2
Others
0.8
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 49.2% | +49.2% | 42 | +42 |
| SPD | 40.8% | +40.8% | 35 | +35 |
| FDP | 6.0% | +6.0% | 4 | +4 |
| Die Grünen | 3.2% | +3.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayernpartei | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |