Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963, CDU received the most votes with 44.4%. Following were SPD with 40.7%, FDP with 10.1%, Deutsche Reichspartei with 3.2% and Deutsche Friedensunion with 1.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.2% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 75.5%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963 was 75.5%.
Coalition possibilities
100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
43
43%
FDP
11
11%
CDU
46
46%
CDU + SPD
CDU + FDP
SPD + FDP
CDU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 46 seats, SPD with 43 seats and FDP with 11 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 43 (43%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 57 (57%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 43
Right-leaning parties
: 57
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
44.4
SPD
40.7
FDP
10.1
DRP
3.2
Others
1.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 44.4% | -4.0% | 46 | -6 |
| SPD | 40.7% | +5.8% | 43 | +6 |
| FDP | 10.1% | +0.4% | 11 | +1 |
| Deutsche Reichspartei | 3.2% | -1.9% | 0 | -1 |
| Deutsche Friedensunion | 1.4% | +1.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Gemeinschaft | 0.2% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |