Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1949?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1949, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 31%. Following were SPD with 29.2%, FDP with 11.9%, KPD with 5.7%, Parteilose with 4.8%, Bayernpartei with 4.2%, Deutsche Partei with 4%, Zentrum with 3.1%, Wirtschaftliche Aufbau-Vereinigung with 2.9%, DKP-DRP with 1.8%, Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei with 0.9% and Südschleswigscher Wählerverband with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.2% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 78.5%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1949 was 78.5%.
Seats in parliament
CDU/CSU
31.0
SPD
29.2
FDP
11.9
KPD
5.7
Parteil.
4.8
BP
4.2
DP
4.0
Zentr.
3.1
WAV
2.9
DKP
1.8
RSF
0.9
SSW
0.3
Others
0.2
Coalition possibilities
399
Majority requires 200 seats
KPD
15
3.8%
SPD
131
32.8%
SSW
1
0.3%
FDP
52
13%
CDU/CSU
139
34.8%
Zentr.
10
2.5%
BP
17
4.3%
DP
17
4.3%
WAV
12
3%
DKP
5
1.3%
CDU/CSU + SPD
SPD + FDP + Bayernpartei + Zentrum
CDU/CSU + FDP + Bayernpartei
CDU/CSU + FDP + Deutsche Partei
CDU/CSU + FDP + Zentrum + DKP-DRP
CDU/CSU + FDP + Wirtschaftliche Aufbau-Vereinigung
CDU/CSU + FDP + Zentrum
SPD + FDP + Bayernpartei
CDU/CSU + FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1949, 10 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 139 seats, SPD with 131 seats, FDP with 52 seats, Bayernpartei with 17 seats, Deutsche Partei with 17 seats, KPD with 15 seats, Wirtschaftliche Aufbau-Vereinigung with 12 seats, Zentrum with 10 seats, DKP-DRP with 5 seats and Südschleswigscher Wählerverband with 1 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1949, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 147 (36.6%) out of 402 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 252 (62.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 402
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 147
Right-leaning parties
: 252
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
31
SPD
29.2
FDP
11.9
KPD
5.7
Parteil.
4.8
BP
4.2
DP
4
Zentr.
3.1
Others
6.1
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 31.0% | +31.0% | 139 | +139 |
| SPD | 29.2% | +29.2% | 131 | +131 |
| FDP | 11.9% | +11.9% | 52 | +52 |
| KPD | 5.7% | +5.7% | 15 | +15 |
| Parteilose | 4.8% | +4.8% | 3 | +3 |
| Bayernpartei | 4.2% | +4.2% | 17 | +17 |
| Deutsche Partei | 4.0% | +4.0% | 17 | +17 |
| Zentrum | 3.1% | +3.1% | 10 | +10 |
| Wirtschaftliche Aufbau-Vereinigung | 2.9% | +2.9% | 12 | +12 |
| DKP-DRP | 1.8% | +1.8% | 5 | +5 |
| Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Südschleswigscher Wählerverband | 0.3% | +0.3% | 1 | +1 |
| Rheinisch-Westfälische Volkspartei | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| SzT/EVD | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |