Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1951?
In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1951, SPD received the most votes with 33.7%. Following were CDU with 23.7%, GB/BHE with 14.9%, Sozialistische Reichspartei with 11%, FDP with 8.4%, Zentrum with 3.3%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 2.2%, KPD with 1.8% and Deutsche Soziale Partei with 0.8%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 75.82%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1951 was 75.82%.
Seats in parliament
SPD
33.7
-9.7
CDU
23.7
+3.8
GB/BHE
14.9
SRP
11.0
FDP
8.4
-0.4
Zentr.
3.3
-0.8
DRP
2.2
KPD
1.8
-3.8
DSP
0.8
Others
0.1
Coalition possibilities
133
Majority requires 67 seats
KPD
2
1.5%
SPD
64
48.1%
FDP
12
9%
CDU
35
26.3%
Zentr.
4
3%
SRP
16
12%
SPD + CDU
SPD + GB/BHE
SPD + FDP + Zentrum
SPD + FDP + Deutsche Reichspartei
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1951, 6 parties entered parliament: SPD with 64 seats, CDU with 35 seats, Sozialistische Reichspartei with 16 seats, FDP with 12 seats, Zentrum with 4 seats and KPD with 2 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1951, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 66 (41.8%) out of 158 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 67 (42.4%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 158
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 66
Right-leaning parties
: 67
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
33.7
CDU
23.7
GB/BHE
14.9
SRP
11
FDP
8.4
Zentr.
3.3
Others
4.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 33.7% | -9.7% | 64 | -1 |
| CDU | 23.7% | +3.8% | 35 | +5 |
| GB/BHE | 14.9% | +14.9% | 21 | +21 |
| Sozialistische Reichspartei | 11.0% | +11.0% | 16 | +16 |
| FDP | 8.4% | -0.4% | 12 | -1 |
| Zentrum | 3.3% | -0.8% | 4 | -2 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 2.2% | +2.2% | 3 | +3 |
| KPD | 1.8% | -3.8% | 2 | -6 |
| Deutsche Soziale Partei | 0.8% | +0.8% | 1 | +1 |
| Deutsche Rechtspartei | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |