Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1980?
In the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1980, SPD received the most votes with 45.4%. Following were CDU with 44%, FDP with 6.9%, Die Grünen with 2.9%, Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 0.5% and Christlich Soziale Wähler Union with 0.3%.
Voter Turnout: 85%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1980 was 85%.
Coalition possibilities
51
Majority requires 26 seats
SPD
24
47.1%
FDP
4
7.8%
CDU
23
45.1%
SPD + CDU
SPD + FDP
CDU + FDP
SPD
CDU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1980, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 24 seats, CDU with 23 seats and FDP with 4 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Saarland 1980, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 24 (47.1%) out of 51 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 27 (52.9%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 51
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 24
Right-leaning parties
: 27
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
45.4
CDU
44
FDP
6.9
Others
3.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 45.4% | +3.6% | 24 | +2 |
| CDU | 44.0% | -5.1% | 23 | -2 |
| FDP | 6.9% | -0.5% | 4 | +1 |
| Die Grünen | 2.9% | +2.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Christlich Soziale Wähler Union | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |