Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1958?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1958, SPD received the most votes with 46.9%. Following were CDU with 32%, FDP with 9.5%, GB/BHE with 7.4%, Deutsche Partei with 3.5% and Deutsche Reichspartei with 0.6%.
Voter Turnout: 82.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1958 was 82.3%.
Coalition possibilities
89
Majority requires 45 seats
SPD
48
53.9%
FDP
9
10.1%
CDU
32
36%
SPD + CDU
SPD + FDP
SPD + GB/BHE
SPD
CDU + FDP + GB/BHE
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1958, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 48 seats, CDU with 32 seats and FDP with 9 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1958, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 48 (50%) out of 96 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 41 (42.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 96
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 48
Right-leaning parties
: 41
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
46.9
CDU
32
FDP
9.5
GB/BHE
7.4
DP
3.5
Others
0.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 46.9% | +4.3% | 48 | +4 |
| CDU | 32.0% | +7.9% | 32 | +8 |
| FDP | 9.5% | -11.0% | 9 | -12 |
| GB/BHE | 7.4% | -0.3% | 7 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | 3.5% | +2.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 0.6% | +0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Volkspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |