Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1962?
In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1962, CDU received the most votes with 46.4%. Following were SPD with 43.3%, FDP with 6.9%, Deutsche Friedensunion with 2%, Zentrum with 0.9% and Gesamtdeutsche Partei with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 73.4%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1962 was 73.4%.
Coalition possibilities
200
Majority requires 101 seats
SPD
90
45%
FDP
14
7%
CDU
96
48%
CDU + SPD
CDU + FDP
SPD + FDP
CDU
SPD
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1962, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 96 seats, SPD with 90 seats and FDP with 14 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1962, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 90 (45%) out of 200 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 110 (55%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 200
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 90
Right-leaning parties
: 110
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
46.4
SPD
43.3
FDP
6.9
Others
3.4
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 46.4% | -4.1% | 96 | -8 |
| SPD | 43.3% | +4.1% | 90 | +9 |
| FDP | 6.9% | -0.2% | 14 | -1 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 2.0% | +2.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 0.9% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gesamtdeutsche Partei | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |