Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1955?
In the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1955, CDU received the most votes with 25.4%. Following were Demokratische Partei Saar with 24.2%, Christliche Volkspartei with 21.8%, SPD with 14.3%, Kommunistische Partei Saar with 6.7%, Sozialdemokratische Partei with 5.8%, Deutsche Demokratische Union with 0.9%, CSU with 0.6% and Übernationale Europäische Volkspartei with 0.4%.
Voter Turnout: 90.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1955 was 90.3%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
23
Majority requires 12 seats
SPD
7
30.4%
SPS
2
8.7%
CDU
14
60.9%
Christliche Volkspartei + Demokratische Partei Saar + SPD
CDU + Christliche Volkspartei
CDU + Demokratische Partei Saar
Christliche Volkspartei + Demokratische Partei Saar
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1955, 3 parties entered parliament: CDU with 14 seats, SPD with 7 seats and Sozialdemokratische Partei with 2 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1955, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 9 (18%) out of 50 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 14 (28%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 50
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 9
Right-leaning parties
: 14
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
25.4
DPS
24.2
CVP
21.8
SPD
14.3
KPS
6.7
SPS
5.8
Others
1.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 25.4% | +25.4% | 14 | +14 |
| Demokratische Partei Saar | 24.2% | +24.2% | 12 | +12 |
| Christliche Volkspartei | 21.8% | -32.9% | 13 | -16 |
| SPD | 14.3% | +14.3% | 7 | +7 |
| Kommunistische Partei Saar | 6.7% | -2.8% | 2 | -2 |
| Sozialdemokratische Partei | 5.8% | -26.6% | 2 | -15 |
| Deutsche Demokratische Union | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| CSU | 0.6% | +0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Übernationale Europäische Volkspartei | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |