Germany
Election trend
Parties

Election result 1972 in Germany

Election result

SPD
45.8
+3.1
CDU/CSU
44.9
-1.2
FDP
8.4
+2.6
NPD
0.6
-3.7
DKP
0.3
Others
0.1
Seats in parliament
SPD
242
+5
FDP
42
+11
CDU/CSU
234
-16

Distribution of seats in parliament

Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 518
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 242
Right-leaning parties : 276

Coalition possibilities

518
SPD
242
FDP
42
CDU/CSU
234
Majority requires 260 seats
SPD + CDU/CSU
476
SPD + FDP
284
CDU/CSU + FDP
276
SPD
242
CDU/CSU
234

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
SPD
45.8
CDU/CSU
44.9
FDP
8.4
Others
1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
SPD 45.8% +3.1% 242 +5
CDU/CSU 44.9% -1.2% 234 -16
FDP 8.4% +2.6% 42 +11
NPD 0.6% -3.7% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.3% +0.3% 0 ±0
Europäische Föderalistische Partei 0.1% -0.1% 0 ±0
Freisoziale Union <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0