Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959, CDU received the most votes with 48.4%. Following were SPD with 34.9%, FDP with 9.7%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 5.1%, Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete with 1.4% and Bund der Deutschen with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 77.2%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959 was 77.2%.
Coalition possibilities
99
Majority requires 50 seats
SPD
37
37.4%
FDP
10
10.1%
CDU
52
52.5%
CDU
SPD + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 52 seats, SPD with 37 seats and FDP with 10 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1959, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 37 (37%) 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
: 37
Right-leaning parties
: 62
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
48.4
SPD
34.9
FDP
9.7
DRP
5.1
Others
1.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 48.4% | +1.6% | 52 | +1 |
| SPD | 34.9% | +3.2% | 37 | ±0 |
| FDP | 9.7% | -3.0% | 10 | -2 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 5.1% | +2.2% | 1 | +1 |
| Heimatvertriebene und Entrechtete | 1.4% | -0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bund der Deutschen | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsches Landvolk | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |