Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1949?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1949, SPD received the most votes with 42.8%. Following were Vaterstädtischer Bund Hamburg with 34.5%, Deutsche Partei with 13.3%, KPD with 7.4% and Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei with 2%.
Voter Turnout: 70.5%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1949 was 70.5%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
119
Majority requires 60 seats
KPD
5
4.2%
SPD
65
54.6%
VBH
40
33.6%
DP
9
7.6%
SPD
Vaterstädtischer Bund Hamburg + Deutsche Partei
Deutsche Partei
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1949, 4 parties entered parliament: SPD with 65 seats, Vaterstädtischer Bund Hamburg with 40 seats, Deutsche Partei with 9 seats and KPD with 5 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1949, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 70 (58.3%) out of 120 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 49 (40.8%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 120
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 70
Right-leaning parties
: 49
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
42.8
VBH
34.5
DP
13.3
KPD
7.4
Others
2
Election result
Party | Votes | Seats | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
SPD | 42.8% | -0.3% | 65 | -18 |
Vaterstädtischer Bund Hamburg | 34.5% | +34.5% | 40 | +40 |
Deutsche Partei | 13.3% | +13.3% | 9 | +9 |
KPD | 7.4% | -3.0% | 5 | +1 |
Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei | 2.0% | +1.3% | 1 | +1 |
Freier Kulturpolitischer Bund | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |