Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1962?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1962, SPD received the most votes with 50.8%. Following were CDU with 28.8%, FDP with 11.5%, Gesamtdeutsche Partei with 6.3% and Deutsche Friedensunion with 2.5%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 77.7%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1962 was 77.7%.
Coalition possibilities
90
Majority requires 46 seats
SPD
51
56.7%
FDP
11
12.2%
CDU
28
31.1%
SPD
CDU + FDP + Gesamtdeutsche Partei
CDU + Gesamtdeutsche Partei
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1962, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 51 seats, CDU with 28 seats and FDP with 11 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1962, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 51 (53.1%) out of 96 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 39 (40.6%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 96
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 51
Right-leaning parties
: 39
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
50.8
CDU
28.8
FDP
11.5
GDP
6.3
Others
2.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 50.8% | +3.9% | 51 | +3 |
| CDU | 28.8% | -3.2% | 28 | -4 |
| FDP | 11.5% | +2.0% | 11 | +2 |
| Gesamtdeutsche Partei | 6.3% | +6.3% | 6 | +6 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 2.5% | +2.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Sozialistische Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |