Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971, CDU received the most votes with 50%. Following were SPD with 40.5%, FDP with 5.9%, Die Heimat with 2.7% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.9%.
Voter Turnout: 79.4%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971 was 79.4%.
Coalition possibilities
100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
42
42%
FDP
6
6%
CDU
52
52%
CDU
SPD + FDP
FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 52 seats, SPD with 42 seats and FDP with 6 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1971, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 42 (42%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 58 (58%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 42
Right-leaning parties
: 58
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
50
SPD
40.5
FDP
5.9
Others
3.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 50.0% | +3.3% | 52 | +3 |
| SPD | 40.5% | +3.7% | 42 | +3 |
| FDP | 5.9% | -2.4% | 6 | -2 |
| Die Heimat | 2.7% | -4.2% | 0 | -4 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |