Election result
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
Seats in parliament
Distribution of seats in parliament
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 402
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 147
Right-leaning parties
: 252
Coalition possibilities
Majority requires 202 seats
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + FDP + Bayernpartei
CDU/CSU + FDP + Zentrum
SPD + FDP + Bayernpartei
CDU/CSU + FDP
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 |