Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1947?
In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1947, SPD received the most votes with 43.4%. Following were CDU with 19.9%, Deutsche Partei with 17.9%, FDP with 8.8%, KPD with 5.6%, Zentrum with 4.1% and DKP-DRP with 0.3%.
Voter Turnout: 65.1%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1947 was 65.1%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
149
Majority requires 75 seats
KPD
8
5.4%
SPD
65
43.6%
FDP
13
8.7%
CDU
30
20.1%
Zentr.
6
4%
DP
27
18.1%
SPD + CDU
SPD + FDP
CDU + Deutsche Partei + FDP + Zentrum
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1947, 6 parties entered parliament: SPD with 65 seats, CDU with 30 seats, Deutsche Partei with 27 seats, FDP with 13 seats, KPD with 8 seats and Zentrum with 6 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1947, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 73 (49%) out of 149 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 76 (51%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 149
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 73
Right-leaning parties
: 76
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
43.4
CDU
19.9
DP
17.9
FDP
8.8
KPD
5.6
Zentr.
4.1
Others
0.3
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 43.4% | +43.4% | 65 | +65 |
| CDU | 19.9% | +19.9% | 30 | +30 |
| Deutsche Partei | 17.9% | +17.9% | 27 | +27 |
| FDP | 8.8% | +8.8% | 13 | +13 |
| KPD | 5.6% | +5.6% | 8 | +8 |
| Zentrum | 4.1% | +4.1% | 6 | +6 |
| DKP-DRP | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |