Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955, CDU received the most votes with 46.8%. Following were SPD with 31.7%, FDP with 12.7%, KPD with 3.2%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 2.9%, Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete with 1.8% and Bund der Deutschen with 0.7%.Other parties collectively received 0.3% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 76%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955 was 76%.
Coalition possibilities
100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
37
37%
FDP
12
12%
CDU
51
51%
CDU
SPD + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 51 seats, SPD with 37 seats and FDP with 12 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1955, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 37 (37%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 63 (63%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 37
Right-leaning parties
: 63
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
46.8
SPD
31.7
FDP
12.7
KPD
3.2
Others
5.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 46.8% | +7.6% | 51 | +8 |
| SPD | 31.7% | -2.3% | 37 | -1 |
| FDP | 12.7% | -4.0% | 12 | -7 |
| KPD | 3.2% | -1.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 2.9% | +2.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete | 1.8% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bund der Deutschen | 0.7% | +0.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die guten Deutschen | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsches Landvolk | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |