Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947?
In the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947, SPD received the most votes with 41.1%. Following were CDU with 37.2%, FDP with 6.1%, KPD with 5.1%, Südschleswigscher Verein with 1.4%, Sozialdemokratische Partei Flensburg with 1.4% and Deutsche Kommunistische Partei with 1.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 69.8%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947 was 69.8%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
64
Majority requires 33 seats
SPD
43
67.2%
CDU
21
32.8%
SPD
CDU + Südschleswigscher Verein
Südschleswigscher Verein
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947, 2 parties entered parliament: SPD with 43 seats and CDU with 21 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1947, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 43 (61.4%) out of 70 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 21 (30%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 70
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 43
Right-leaning parties
: 21
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
41.1
CDU
37.2
FDP
6.1
KPD
5.1
Others
4.2
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 41.1% | +41.1% | 43 | +43 |
| CDU | 37.2% | +37.2% | 21 | +21 |
| FDP | 6.1% | +6.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| KPD | 5.1% | +5.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Südschleswigscher Verein | 1.4% | +1.4% | 6 | +6 |
| Sozialdemokratische Partei Flensburg | 1.4% | +1.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 1.3% | +1.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |