Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 1951?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 1951, CDU received the most votes with 39.2%. Following were SPD with 34%, FDP with 16.7%, KPD with 4.4%, Zentrum with 2.1%, Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete with 1.9%, Notgemeinschaft Kriegsgeschädigter with 0.7%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 0.5%, Deutsche Arbeiterpartei with 0.3% and Nationale Sammlung with 0.3%.
Voter Turnout: 74.8%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 1951 was 74.8%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
39.2
-8.0
SPD
34.0
-0.3
FDP
16.7
KPD
4.4
-4.3
Zentr.
2.1
BHE
1.9
NGK
0.7
DRP
0.5
DAP
0.3
DNS
0.3
Coalition possibilities
100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
38
38%
FDP
19
19%
CDU
43
43%
CDU + SPD
CDU + FDP
SPD + FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 1951, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 43 seats, SPD with 38 seats and FDP with 19 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 1951, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 38 (38%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 62 (62%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 38
Right-leaning parties
: 62
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
39.2
SPD
34
FDP
16.7
KPD
4.4
Others
5.8
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 39.2% | -8.0% | 43 | -5 |
| SPD | 34.0% | -0.3% | 38 | +4 |
| FDP | 16.7% | +16.7% | 19 | +19 |
| KPD | 4.4% | -4.3% | 0 | -8 |
| Zentrum | 2.1% | +2.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete | 1.9% | +1.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Notgemeinschaft Kriegsgeschädigter | 0.7% | +0.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 0.5% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Arbeiterpartei | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Nationale Sammlung | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |