Results of the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1975

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1975?

In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1975, CDU received the most votes with 47.1%. Following were SPD with 45.1%, FDP with 6.7%, Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.5% and Die Heimat with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.2% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 86.1%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1975 was 86.1%.
CDU
47.1
+0.8
SPD
45.1
-1.0
FDP
6.7
+1.2
DKP
0.5
-0.4
Heimat
0.4
-0.7
Others
0.2

Coalition possibilities

200
Majority requires 101 seats
SPD
91
45.5%
FDP
14
7%
CDU
95
47.5%
CDU + SPD
93.0%
CDU + FDP
54.5%
SPD + FDP
52.5%
CDU
47.5%
SPD
45.5%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1975, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 95 seats, SPD with 91 seats and FDP with 14 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1975, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 91 (45.5%) out of 200 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 109 (54.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 200
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 91
Right-leaning parties : 109

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU
47.1
SPD
45.1
FDP
6.7
Others
1.1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 47.1% +0.8% 95 ±0
SPD 45.1% -1.0% 91 -3
FDP 6.7% +1.2% 14 +3
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.5% -0.4% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 0.4% -0.7% 0 ±0
KPD 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Zentrum 0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Europäische Arbeiter-Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
KPD/ML <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0