Results of the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1978

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1978?

In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1978, CDU received the most votes with 48.7%. Following were SPD with 42.2%, FDP with 4.2%, Grüne Liste Umweltschutz with 3.9%, Die Heimat with 0.4%, Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.3% and Freie Union with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 78.5%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1978 was 78.5%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
48.7
-0.1
SPD
42.2
-0.9
FDP
4.2
-2.8
GLU
3.9
Heimat
0.4
-0.2
DKP
0.3
-0.1
FU
0.3
Others
0.1

Coalition possibilities

155
Majority requires 78 seats
SPD
72
46.5%
CDU
83
53.5%
CDU
53.5%
SPD
46.5%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1978, 2 parties entered parliament: CDU with 83 seats and SPD with 72 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1978, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 72 (46.5%) out of 155 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 83 (53.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 155
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 72
Right-leaning parties : 83

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU
48.7
SPD
42.2
FDP
4.2
GLU
3.9
Others
1.1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 48.7% -0.1% 83 +6
SPD 42.2% -0.9% 72 +5
FDP 4.2% -2.8% 0 -11
Grüne Liste Umweltschutz 3.9% +3.9% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 0.4% -0.2% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.3% +0.3% 0 ±0
Freie Union 0.3% +0.3% 0 ±0
Kommunistischer Bund 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Aktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Europäische Arbeiter-Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Vierte Partei Deutschlands <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0