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%.
CDU/CSU
47.6
+2.3
SPD
39.3
+3.1
FDP
9.5
-3.3
Heimat
2.0
DFU
1.3
-0.6
Others
0.3

Coalition possibilities

518
Majority requires 260 seats
SPD
217
41.9%
FDP
50
9.7%
CDU/CSU
251
48.5%
CDU/CSU + SPD
90.3%
CDU/CSU + FDP
58.1%
SPD + FDP
51.5%
CDU/CSU
48.5%

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