Results of the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1980

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1980?

In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1980, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 44.5%. Following were SPD with 42.9%, FDP with 10.6% and Die Grünen with 1.5%.Other parties collectively received 0.4% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 88.6%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1980 was 88.6%.
CDU/CSU
44.5
-4.1
SPD
42.9
+0.3
FDP
10.6
+2.7
Die Grünen
1.5
Others
0.4

Coalition possibilities

519
Majority requires 260 seats
SPD
228
43.9%
FDP
54
10.4%
CDU/CSU
237
45.7%
CDU/CSU + SPD
89.6%
CDU/CSU + FDP
56.1%
SPD + FDP
54.3%
CDU/CSU
45.7%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1980, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 237 seats, SPD with 228 seats and FDP with 54 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1980, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 228 (43.9%) out of 519 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 291 (56.1%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 519
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 228
Right-leaning parties : 291

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU/CSU
44.5
SPD
42.9
FDP
10.6
Others
1.9

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU/CSU 44.5% -4.1% 237 -17
SPD 42.9% +0.3% 228 +4
FDP 10.6% +2.7% 54 +14
Die Grünen 1.5% +1.5% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.2% -0.1% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 0.2% -0.1% 0 ±0
Christliche Bayerische Volkspartei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Deutsche Freiheits Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Deutsche Union <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Die Bürgerpartei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Europäische Arbeiter-Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Volksfront <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Kommunistischer Bund <0.1% -0.1% 0 ±0