Results of the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1974

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1974?

In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1974, CDU received the most votes with 48.8%. Following were SPD with 43.1%, FDP with 7%, Die Heimat with 0.6% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.4%.

Voter Turnout: 84.4%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1974 was 84.4%.
CDU
48.8
+3.1
SPD
43.1
-3.2
FDP
7.0
+2.6
Heimat
0.6
-2.6
DKP
0.4
±0.0

Coalition possibilities

155
Majority requires 78 seats
SPD
67
43.2%
FDP
11
7.1%
CDU
77
49.7%
CDU + SPD
92.9%
CDU + FDP
56.8%
SPD + FDP
50.3%
CDU
49.7%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1974, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 77 seats, SPD with 67 seats and FDP with 11 seats.

Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?

After the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 1974, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 67 (43.2%) out of 155 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 88 (56.8%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 155
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 67
Right-leaning parties : 88

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU
48.8
SPD
43.1
FDP
7
Others
1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 48.8% +3.1% 77 +3
SPD 43.1% -3.2% 67 -8
FDP 7.0% +2.6% 11 +11
Die Heimat 0.6% -2.6% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.4% ±0.0% 0 ±0