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%.
SPD
42.8
-0.3
VBH
34.5
DP
13.3
KPD
7.4
-3.0
RSF
2.0
+1.3

Coalition possibilities

119
Majority requires 60 seats
KPD
5
4.2%
SPD
65
54.6%
VBH
40
33.6%
DP
9
7.6%
SPD
54.2%
Vaterstädtischer Bund Hamburg + Deutsche Partei
40.8%
Deutsche Partei
7.5%

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