Official Final Results of the Saarland Election

General election in Saarland 1955

Saarland Election Results: December 18, 1955

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Saarland election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 90.3%.

Current Election Trend: Saarland
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Saarland
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

50
Majority requires 26 seats

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 0.0% of the seats.

CDU + Christliche Volkspartei
Centre-Right
54.0%
CDU + Demokratische Partei Saar
Centre-Right
52.0%
Christliche Volkspartei + Demokratische Partei Saar
Unknown
50.0%
CDU + SPD + Sozialdemokratische Partei + Kommunistische Partei Saar
Centre-Right
50.0%
CDU + SPD + Kommunistische Partei Saar
Centre-Right
46.0%
CDU + SPD + Sozialdemokratische Partei
Centre-Right
46.0%
Christliche Volkspartei + SPD + Kommunistische Partei Saar
Centre-Left
44.0%
Christliche Volkspartei + SPD + Sozialdemokratische Partei
Centre-Left
44.0%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: Saarland
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”