Results of the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963

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%.
CDU
44.4
-4.0
SPD
40.7
+5.8
FDP
10.1
+0.4
DRP
3.2
-1.9
DFU
1.4
Others
0.2

Coalition possibilities

100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
43
43%
FDP
11
11%
CDU
46
46%
CDU + SPD
89.0%
CDU + FDP
57.0%
SPD + FDP
54.0%
CDU
46.0%

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