Results of the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987, CDU received the most votes with 45.1%. Following were SPD with 38.8%, FDP with 7.3%, Die Grünen with 5.9%, Freie Wähler with 1.5%, Die Heimat with 0.8% and ÖDP with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.2% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 77%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987 was 77%.
CDU
45.1
-6.8
SPD
38.8
-0.8
FDP
7.3
+3.8
Die Grünen
5.9
+1.4
FW
1.5
Heimat
0.8
+0.6
ÖDP
0.4
Others
0.2

Coalition possibilities

95
Majority requires 48 seats
SPD
40
42.1%
FDP
7
7.4%
CDU
48
50.5%
CDU + SPD
88.0%
CDU + FDP
55.0%
CDU + Die Grünen
53.0%
SPD + FDP + Die Grünen
52.0%
CDU
48.0%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 48 seats, SPD with 40 seats and FDP with 7 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1987, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 40 (40%) out of 100 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 55 (55%) 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 : 55

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU
45.1
SPD
38.8
FDP
7.3
Die Grünen
5.9
Others
2.9

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 45.1% -6.8% 48 -9
SPD 38.8% -0.8% 40 -3
FDP 7.3% +3.8% 7 +7
Die Grünen 5.9% +1.4% 5 +5
Freie Wähler 1.5% +1.5% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 0.8% +0.6% 0 ±0
ÖDP 0.4% +0.4% 0 ±0
Patrioten 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei 0.1% -0.1% 0 ±0