Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954?
In the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954, CDU received the most votes with 41.3%. Following were SPD with 34.5%, FDP with 11.5%, GB/BHE with 4.6%, Zentrum with 4%, KPD with 3.8% and Bund der Deutschen with 0.3%.
Voter Turnout: 72.6%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954 was 72.6%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
200
Majority requires 101 seats
SPD
76
38%
FDP
25
12.5%
CDU
90
45%
Zentr.
9
4.5%
CDU + SPD
CDU + FDP
SPD + FDP
CDU + Zentrum
CDU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954, 4 parties entered parliament: CDU with 90 seats, SPD with 76 seats, FDP with 25 seats and Zentrum with 9 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 1954, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 76 (38%) out of 200 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 124 (62%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 200
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 76
Right-leaning parties
: 124
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
41.3
SPD
34.5
FDP
11.5
GB/BHE
4.6
Zentr.
4
KPD
3.8
Others
0.3
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 41.3% | +4.4% | 90 | -3 |
| SPD | 34.5% | +2.2% | 76 | +8 |
| FDP | 11.5% | -0.6% | 25 | -1 |
| GB/BHE | 4.6% | +4.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 4.0% | -3.5% | 9 | -7 |
| KPD | 3.8% | -1.7% | 0 | -12 |
| Bund der Deutschen | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | <0.1% | -1.7% | 0 | ±0 |