Results of the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962?

In the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962, CDU received the most votes with 45%. Following were SPD with 39.2%, FDP with 7.9%, Gesamtdeutsche Partei with 4.2%, Südschleswigscher Wählerverband with 2.4% and Deutsche Friedensunion with 1.2%.Other parties collectively received 0.1% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 70.2%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962 was 70.2%.
CDU
45.0
+12.8
SPD
39.2
+6.0
FDP
7.9
+0.4
GDP
4.2
SSW
2.4
-0.4
DFU
1.2
Others
0.1

Coalition possibilities

69
Majority requires 35 seats
SPD
29
42%
SSW
1
1.4%
FDP
5
7.2%
CDU
34
49.3%
CDU + SPD
91.3%
CDU + FDP
56.5%
SPD + FDP
49.3%
CDU
49.3%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962, 4 parties entered parliament: CDU with 34 seats, SPD with 29 seats, FDP with 5 seats and Südschleswigscher Wählerverband with 1 seats.

Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?

After the Parliamentary Election in Schleswig-Holstein 1962, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 30 (43.5%) out of 69 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 39 (56.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 69
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 30
Right-leaning parties : 39

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU
45
SPD
39.2
FDP
7.9
GDP
4.2
Others
3.7

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU 45.0% +12.8% 34 +9
SPD 39.2% +6.0% 29 +4
FDP 7.9% +0.4% 5 ±0
Gesamtdeutsche Partei 4.2% +4.2% 0 ±0
Südschleswigscher Wählerverband 2.4% -0.4% 1 +1
Deutsche Friedensunion 1.2% +1.2% 0 ±0
Deutsche Gemeinschaft 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0