Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1963?
In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1963, SPD received the most votes with 44.9%. Following were CDU with 37.7%, FDP with 8.8%, Gesamtdeutsche Partei with 3.7%, Deutsche Partei with 2.7%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 1.5% and Deutsche Friedensunion with 0.6%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 76.9%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1963 was 76.9%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
149
Majority requires 75 seats
SPD
73
49%
FDP
14
9.4%
CDU
62
41.6%
SPD + CDU
SPD + FDP
CDU + FDP
SPD
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1963, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 73 seats, CDU with 62 seats and FDP with 14 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1963, 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
44.9
CDU
37.7
FDP
8.8
GDP
3.7
Others
4.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 44.9% | +5.4% | 73 | +8 |
| CDU | 37.7% | +6.9% | 62 | +11 |
| FDP | 8.8% | +3.6% | 14 | +6 |
| Gesamtdeutsche Partei | 3.7% | +3.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | 2.7% | -9.7% | 0 | -20 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 1.5% | -2.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 0.6% | +0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freisoziale Union | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |