Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1978?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1978, SPD received the most votes with 51.5%. Following were CDU with 37.6%, FDP with 4.8%, Bunte Liste with 3.5%, Grüne Liste with 1.1%, Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 1% and Die Heimat with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.3% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 76.6%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1978 was 76.6%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
120
Majority requires 61 seats
SPD
69
57.5%
CDU
51
42.5%
SPD
CDU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1978, 2 parties entered parliament: SPD with 69 seats and CDU with 51 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hamburg 1978, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 69 (57.5%) out of 120 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 51 (42.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 120
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 69
Right-leaning parties
: 51
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
51.5
CDU
37.6
FDP
4.8
BuLi
3.5
Others
2.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 51.5% | +6.5% | 69 | +13 |
| CDU | 37.6% | -3.0% | 51 | ±0 |
| FDP | 4.8% | -6.1% | 0 | -13 |
| Bunte Liste | 3.5% | +3.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Grüne Liste | 1.1% | +1.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 1.0% | -1.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Kommunistischer Bund | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Aktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| KPD/ML | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Europäische Arbeiter-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freisoziale Union | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |