Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1955?
In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1955, SPD received the most votes with 35.2%. Following were CDU with 26.6%, Deutsche Partei with 12.4%, GB/BHE with 11%, FDP with 7.9%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 3.8%, KPD with 1.3%, Zentrum with 1.1%, Bund der Deutschen with 0.3% and Deutsch-Hannoversche Partei with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 77.5%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1955 was 77.5%.
SPD
35.2
+1.5
CDU
26.6
+2.9
DP
12.4
GB/BHE
11.0
-3.9
FDP
7.9
-0.5
DRP
3.8
+1.6
KPD
1.3
-0.5
Zentr.
1.1
-2.2
BdD
0.3
DHP
0.3
Others
0.1
Coalition possibilities
136
Majority requires 69 seats
KPD
2
1.5%
SPD
59
43.4%
FDP
12
8.8%
CDU
43
31.6%
Zentr.
1
0.7%
DP
19
14%
SPD + CDU
CDU + Deutsche Partei + GB/BHE + FDP
SPD + GB/BHE + FDP
CDU + Deutsche Partei + GB/BHE + Deutsche Reichspartei
SPD + GB/BHE + Deutsche Reichspartei
CDU + Deutsche Partei + FDP + Deutsche Reichspartei
CDU + Deutsche Partei + GB/BHE
CDU + GB/BHE + FDP + Deutsche Reichspartei
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1955, 6 parties entered parliament: SPD with 59 seats, CDU with 43 seats, Deutsche Partei with 19 seats, FDP with 12 seats, KPD with 2 seats and Zentrum with 1 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1955, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 61 (38.4%) out of 159 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 75 (47.2%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 159
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 61
Right-leaning parties
: 75
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
35.2
CDU
26.6
DP
12.4
GB/BHE
11
FDP
7.9
DRP
3.8
Others
3.1
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 35.2% | +1.5% | 59 | -5 |
| CDU | 26.6% | +2.9% | 43 | +8 |
| Deutsche Partei | 12.4% | +12.4% | 19 | +19 |
| GB/BHE | 11.0% | -3.9% | 17 | -4 |
| FDP | 7.9% | -0.5% | 12 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 3.8% | +1.6% | 6 | +3 |
| KPD | 1.3% | -0.5% | 2 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 1.1% | -2.2% | 1 | -3 |
| Bund der Deutschen | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsch-Hannoversche Partei | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Landwirte-Partei | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |