Germany
Election trend
Parties

Election result 1961 in Germany

Election result

CDU/CSU
45.3
-4.9
SPD
36.2
+4.4
FDP
12.8
+5.1
GDP
2.8
DFU
1.9
DRP
0.8
-0.2
Others
0.2
Seats in parliament
SPD
203
+22
FDP
67
+24
CDU/CSU
251
-26

Distribution of seats in parliament

Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 521
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 203
Right-leaning parties : 318

Coalition possibilities

521
SPD
203
FDP
67
CDU/CSU
251
Majority requires 261 seats
CDU/CSU + SPD
454
CDU/CSU + FDP
318
SPD + FDP
270
CDU/CSU
251

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU/CSU
45.3
SPD
36.2
FDP
12.8
Others
5.7

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU/CSU 45.3% -4.9% 251 -26
SPD 36.2% +4.4% 203 +22
FDP 12.8% +5.1% 67 +24
Gesamtdeutsche Partei 2.8% +2.8% 0 ±0
Deutsche Friedensunion 1.9% +1.9% 0 ±0
Deutsche Reichspartei 0.8% -0.2% 0 ±0
Deutsche Gemeinschaft 0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Südschleswigscher Wählerverband 0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Neutrales Deutschland <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0