Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1953?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1953, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 45.2%. Following were SPD with 28.8%, FDP with 9.5%, GB/BHE with 5.9%, Deutsche Partei with 3.3%, KPD with 2.2%, Bayernpartei with 1.7%, Gesamtdeutsche Volkspartei with 1.2%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 1.1%, Zentrum with 0.8% and Nationale Sammlung with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.2% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 86%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1953 was 86%.
Seats in parliament
CDU/CSU
45.2
+14.2
SPD
28.8
-0.4
FDP
9.5
-2.4
GB/BHE
5.9
DP
3.3
-0.7
KPD
2.2
-3.5
BP
1.7
-2.5
GVP
1.2
DRP
1.1
Zentr.
0.8
-2.3
DNS
0.3
Others
0.2
Coalition possibilities
460
Majority requires 231 seats
SPD
151
32.8%
FDP
48
10.4%
CDU/CSU
243
52.8%
Zentr.
3
0.7%
DP
15
3.3%
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + FDP
CDU/CSU + GB/BHE
CDU/CSU + Deutsche Partei
CDU/CSU + Zentrum
CDU/CSU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1953, 5 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 243 seats, SPD with 151 seats, FDP with 48 seats, Deutsche Partei with 15 seats and Zentrum with 3 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1953, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 151 (29.7%) out of 509 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 309 (60.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 509
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 151
Right-leaning parties
: 309
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
45.2
SPD
28.8
FDP
9.5
GB/BHE
5.9
DP
3.3
Others
7.5
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 45.2% | +14.2% | 243 | +104 |
| SPD | 28.8% | -0.4% | 151 | +20 |
| FDP | 9.5% | -2.4% | 48 | -4 |
| GB/BHE | 5.9% | +5.9% | 27 | +27 |
| Deutsche Partei | 3.3% | -0.7% | 15 | -2 |
| KPD | 2.2% | -3.5% | 0 | -15 |
| Bayernpartei | 1.7% | -2.5% | 0 | -17 |
| Gesamtdeutsche Volkspartei | 1.2% | +1.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 1.1% | +1.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 0.8% | -2.3% | 3 | -7 |
| Nationale Sammlung | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Südschleswigscher Wählerverband | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0 | -1 |
| Die guten Deutschen | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Schleswig-Holsteinische Landespartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| VU | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |