Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1953?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1953, Hamburg-Block received the most votes with 50%. Following were SPD with 45.2%, KPD with 3.2%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 0.7%, Freisoziale Union with 0.6% and Nationale Solidarität Deutschland with 0.3%.
Voter Turnout: 80.9%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1953 was 80.9%.
Coalition possibilities
120
Majority requires 61 seats
SPD
58
48.3%
HB
62
51.7%
Hamburg-Block
SPD
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1953, 2 parties entered parliament: Hamburg-Block with 62 seats and SPD with 58 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1953, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 58 (48.3%) out of 120 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 62 (51.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 120
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 58
Right-leaning parties
: 62
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
HB
50
SPD
45.2
KPD
3.2
Others
1.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg-Block | 50.0% | +50.0% | 62 | +62 |
| SPD | 45.2% | +2.4% | 58 | -7 |
| KPD | 3.2% | -4.2% | 0 | -5 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 0.7% | +0.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freisoziale Union | 0.6% | +0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Nationale Solidarität Deutschland | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |