Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1965?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1965, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 47.6%. Following were SPD with 39.3%, FDP with 9.5%, Die Heimat with 2% and Deutsche Friedensunion with 1.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.3% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 86.7%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1965 was 86.7%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
518
Majority requires 260 seats
SPD
217
41.9%
FDP
50
9.7%
CDU/CSU
251
48.5%
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + FDP
SPD + FDP
CDU/CSU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1965, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 251 seats, SPD with 217 seats and FDP with 50 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1965, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 217 (41.9%) out of 518 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 301 (58.1%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 518
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 217
Right-leaning parties
: 301
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
47.6
SPD
39.3
FDP
9.5
Others
3.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 47.6% | +2.3% | 251 | ±0 |
| SPD | 39.3% | +3.1% | 217 | +14 |
| FDP | 9.5% | -3.3% | 50 | -17 |
| Die Heimat | 2.0% | +2.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 1.3% | -0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Aktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Christliche Volkspartei | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Europäische Föderalistische Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freiheitliche Deutsche Arbeiterpartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |