Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1950?
In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1950, CDU received the most votes with 36.9%. Following were SPD with 32.3%, FDP with 12.1%, Zentrum with 7.5%, KPD with 5.5%, Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei with 2%, Deutsche Partei with 1.7% and Deutsche Reichspartei with 1.7%.Other parties collectively received 0.3% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 72.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1950 was 72.3%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
36.9
-0.7
SPD
32.3
+0.3
FDP
12.1
+6.1
Zentr.
7.5
-2.3
KPD
5.5
-8.5
RSF
2.0
DP
1.7
DRP
1.7
Others
0.3
Coalition possibilities
215
Majority requires 108 seats
KPD
12
5.6%
SPD
68
31.6%
FDP
26
12.1%
CDU
93
43.3%
Zentr.
16
7.4%
CDU + SPD
CDU + FDP
SPD + FDP + Zentrum
CDU + Zentrum
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1950, 5 parties entered parliament: CDU with 93 seats, SPD with 68 seats, FDP with 26 seats, Zentrum with 16 seats and KPD with 12 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1950, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 80 (37.2%) out of 215 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 135 (62.8%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 215
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 80
Right-leaning parties
: 135
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
36.9
SPD
32.3
FDP
12.1
Zentr.
7.5
KPD
5.5
Others
5.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 36.9% | -0.7% | 93 | +1 |
| SPD | 32.3% | +0.3% | 68 | +4 |
| FDP | 12.1% | +6.1% | 26 | +14 |
| Zentrum | 7.5% | -2.3% | 16 | -4 |
| KPD | 5.5% | -8.5% | 12 | -16 |
| Radikal-Soziale Freiheitspartei | 2.0% | +2.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | 1.7% | +1.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 1.7% | +1.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Sozialistische Reichspartei | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Parteilose | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Christlich Sozialer Arbeiterbund | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |