Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1966?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1966, SPD received the most votes with 51%. Following were CDU with 26.4%, FDP with 10.4%, Die Heimat with 8% and Gesamtdeutsche Partei with 4.3%.
Voter Turnout: 81%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1966 was 81%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
96
Majority requires 49 seats
SPD
52
54.2%
FDP
10
10.4%
CDU
26
27.1%
Heimat
8
8.3%
SPD
CDU + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1966, 4 parties entered parliament: SPD with 52 seats, CDU with 26 seats, FDP with 10 seats and Die Heimat with 8 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 1966, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 52 (54.2%) out of 96 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 44 (45.8%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 96
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 52
Right-leaning parties
: 44
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
51
CDU
26.4
FDP
10.4
Heimat
8
GPD
4.3
Others
0
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 51.0% | +0.2% | 52 | +1 |
| CDU | 26.4% | -2.4% | 26 | -2 |
| FDP | 10.4% | -1.1% | 10 | -1 |
| Die Heimat | 8.0% | +8.0% | 8 | +8 |
| Gesamtdeutsche Partei | 4.3% | +4.3% | 0 | ±0 |