Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1970?
In the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1970, CDU received the most votes with 47.8%. Following were SPD with 40.8%, FDP with 4.4%, Die Heimat with 3.4%, Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 2.7% and Saarländische Volkspartei with 0.9%.
Voter Turnout: 83.1%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1970 was 83.1%.
Coalition possibilities
50
Majority requires 26 seats
SPD
23
46%
CDU
27
54%
CDU
SPD
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1970, 2 parties entered parliament: CDU with 27 seats and SPD with 23 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1970, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 23 (46%) out of 50 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 27 (54%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 50
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 23
Right-leaning parties
: 27
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
47.8
SPD
40.8
FDP
4.4
Heimat
3.4
Others
3.6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 47.8% | +5.1% | 27 | +4 |
| SPD | 40.8% | +0.1% | 23 | +2 |
| FDP | 4.4% | -3.9% | 0 | -4 |
| Die Heimat | 3.4% | +3.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 2.7% | +2.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Saarländische Volkspartei | 0.9% | -4.3% | 0 | -2 |