Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1961?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1961, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 45.3%. Following were SPD with 36.2%, FDP with 12.8%, Gesamtdeutsche Partei with 2.8%, Deutsche Friedensunion with 1.9% and Deutsche Reichspartei with 0.8%.Other parties collectively received 0.2% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 87.7%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1961 was 87.7%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
521
Majority requires 261 seats
SPD
203
39%
FDP
67
12.9%
CDU/CSU
251
48.2%
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + FDP
SPD + FDP
CDU/CSU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1961, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 251 seats, SPD with 203 seats and FDP with 67 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1961, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 203 (39%) out of 521 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 318 (61%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 521
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 203
Right-leaning parties
: 318
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
45.3
SPD
36.2
FDP
12.8
Others
5.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 45.3% | -4.9% | 251 | -26 |
| SPD | 36.2% | +4.4% | 203 | +22 |
| FDP | 12.8% | +5.1% | 67 | +24 |
| Gesamtdeutsche Partei | 2.8% | +2.8% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 1.9% | +1.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 0.8% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Südschleswigscher Wählerverband | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Neutrales Deutschland | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |