Results of the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979, CDU received the most votes with 50.1%. Following were SPD with 42.3%, FDP with 6.4%, Die Heimat with 0.7% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 81.4%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979 was 81.4%.
CDU
50.1
-3.8
SPD
42.3
+3.8
FDP
6.4
+0.8
Heimat
0.7
-0.4
DKP
0.4
-0.1
Others
0.1

Coalition possibilities

100
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
43
43%
FDP
6
6%
CDU
51
51%
CDU
51.0%
SPD + FDP
49.0%
FDP
6.0%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 51 seats, SPD with 43 seats and FDP with 6 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1979, 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
50.1
SPD
42.3
FDP
6.4
Others
1.2

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 50.1% -3.8% 51 -4
SPD 42.3% +3.8% 43 +3
FDP 6.4% +0.8% 6 +1
Die Heimat 0.7% -0.4% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.4% -0.1% 0 ±0
Kommunistischer Bund 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Europäische Arbeiter-Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0