Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1957?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1957, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 50.2%. Following were SPD with 31.8%, FDP with 7.7%, GB/BHE with 4.6%, Deutsche Partei with 3.4%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 1% and Föderalistische Union with 0.9%.Other parties collectively received 0.5% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 87.8%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1957 was 87.8%.
Seats in parliament
CDU/CSU
50.2
+5.0
SPD
31.8
+3.0
FDP
7.7
-1.8
GB/BHE
4.6
-1.3
DP
3.4
+0.1
DRP
1.0
-0.1
FU
0.9
Others
0.5
Coalition possibilities
518
Majority requires 260 seats
SPD
181
34.9%
FDP
43
8.3%
CDU/CSU
277
53.5%
DP
17
3.3%
CDU/CSU
SPD + FDP
FDP + Deutsche Partei
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1957, 4 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 277 seats, SPD with 181 seats, FDP with 43 seats and Deutsche Partei with 17 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1957, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 181 (34.9%) out of 519 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 337 (64.9%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 519
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 181
Right-leaning parties
: 337
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
50.2
SPD
31.8
FDP
7.7
GB/BHE
4.6
DP
3.4
Others
2.4
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 50.2% | +5.0% | 277 | +34 |
| SPD | 31.8% | +3.0% | 181 | +30 |
| FDP | 7.7% | -1.8% | 43 | -5 |
| GB/BHE | 4.6% | -1.3% | 0 | -27 |
| Deutsche Partei | 3.4% | +0.1% | 17 | +2 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 1.0% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Föderalistische Union | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bund der Deutschen | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Mittelstand | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Südschleswigscher Wählerverband | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Deutsche Volkspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 1 | +1 |
| Die guten Deutschen | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| VU | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |