Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1972?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1972, SPD received the most votes with 45.8%. Following were CDU/CSU with 44.9%, FDP with 8.4%, Die Heimat with 0.6% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 91.1%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1972 was 91.1%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
518
Majority requires 260 seats
SPD
242
46.7%
FDP
42
8.1%
CDU/CSU
234
45.2%
SPD + CDU/CSU
SPD + FDP
CDU/CSU + FDP
SPD
CDU/CSU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1972, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 242 seats, CDU/CSU with 234 seats and FDP with 42 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1972, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 242 (46.7%) out of 518 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 276 (53.3%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 518
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 242
Right-leaning parties
: 276
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
45.8
CDU/CSU
44.9
FDP
8.4
Others
1
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 45.8% | +3.1% | 242 | +5 |
| CDU/CSU | 44.9% | -1.2% | 234 | -16 |
| FDP | 8.4% | +2.6% | 42 | +11 |
| Die Heimat | 0.6% | -3.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Europäische Föderalistische Partei | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freisoziale Union | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |