Results of the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975, CDU received the most votes with 53.9%. Following were SPD with 38.5%, FDP with 5.6%, Die Heimat with 1.1%, Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.5% and Freie Wähler with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 80.9%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975 was 80.9%.
CDU
53.9
+3.9
SPD
38.5
-2.0
FDP
5.6
-0.3
Heimat
1.1
-1.6
DKP
0.5
-0.4
FW
0.3
Others
0.1

Coalition possibilities

100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
40
40%
FDP
5
5%
CDU
55
55%
CDU
55.0%
SPD + FDP
45.0%
FDP
5.0%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 55 seats, SPD with 40 seats and FDP with 5 seats.

Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?

After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1975, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 40 (40%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 60 (60%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 100
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 40
Right-leaning parties : 60

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU
53.9
SPD
38.5
FDP
5.6
Others
2

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 53.9% +3.9% 55 +3
SPD 38.5% -2.0% 40 -2
FDP 5.6% -0.3% 5 -1
Die Heimat 1.1% -1.6% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.5% -0.4% 0 ±0
Freie Wähler 0.3% +0.3% 0 ±0
KPD 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0