Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1954?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1954, SPD received the most votes with 42.6%. Following were CDU with 24.1%, FDP with 20.5%, GB/BHE with 7.7%, KPD with 3.4%, Deutsche Partei with 1.2% and Bund der Deutschen with 0.5%.
Voter Turnout: 82.4%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1954 was 82.4%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
89
Majority requires 45 seats
SPD
44
49.4%
FDP
21
23.6%
CDU
24
27%
SPD + CDU
SPD + FDP
CDU + FDP + GB/BHE
SPD + GB/BHE
CDU + FDP
SPD
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1954, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 44 seats, CDU with 24 seats and FDP with 21 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1954, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 44 (45.8%) out of 96 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 45 (46.9%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 96
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 44
Right-leaning parties
: 45
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
42.6
CDU
24.1
FDP
20.5
GB/BHE
7.7
KPD
3.4
Others
1.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 42.6% | -1.8% | 44 | -3 |
| CDU | 24.1% | +5.3% | 24 | +12 |
| FDP | 20.5% | -11.3% | 21 | ±0 |
| GB/BHE | 7.7% | +7.7% | 7 | +7 |
| KPD | 3.4% | -1.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | 1.2% | +1.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bund der Deutschen | 0.5% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Opposition | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |