Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1961?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1961, SPD received the most votes with 57.4%. Following were CDU with 29.1%, FDP with 9.6%, Deutsche Friedensunion with 2.9% and Deutsche Reichspartei with 0.9%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 72.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1961 was 72.3%.
Coalition possibilities
120
Majority requires 61 seats
SPD
72
60%
FDP
12
10%
CDU
36
30%
SPD
CDU + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1961, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 72 seats, CDU with 36 seats and FDP with 12 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1961, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 72 (60%) out of 120 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 48 (40%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 120
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 72
Right-leaning parties
: 48
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
57.4
CDU
29.1
FDP
9.6
Others
3.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 57.4% | +3.5% | 72 | +3 |
| CDU | 29.1% | -3.1% | 36 | -5 |
| FDP | 9.6% | +1.0% | 12 | +2 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 2.9% | +2.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 0.9% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |