Local elections in Saarland in 1956
The local elections in Saarland in 1956 took place on May 13, 1956. The local councils and district councils were elected.
Election results
The election resulted in the following results:
| choice | Eligible voters | Votes cast | voter turnout | Valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election 1956 | 670.324 | 578.162 | 86.4% | 552,377 |
| Municipal election 1949 | 581.188 | 415.265 | 88.6% | 464.328 |
| District election 1956 | 586.725 | 513,688 | 87.6% | 494.258 |
The votes were distributed among the parties as follows:
| choice | CDU | CVP | DPS | SPD | PLC | KP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election 1956 | 153,600 (28.7%) | 123,679 (22.4%) | 134,533 (24.4%) | 103,645 (18.8%) | ./. | 29,979 (5.4%) | 6941 (1.2%) |
| Municipal election 1949 | ./. | 230,994 (49.7%) | 30,590 (6.6%) | ./. | 145,076 (31.2%) | 39,709 (8.6%) | 17,050 (3.9%) |
| District election 1956 | 142,013 (28.7%) | 114.591 (23.2%) | 94,493 (19.1%) | 109,978 (22.3%) | ./. | 29,481 (6.0%) | 3702 (0.7%) |
Detailed results of the district elections
In detail, the district elections resulted in:
| circle | Eligible voters | Votes cast | voter turnout | Valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saarbrücken-Land | 168,753 | 145.924 | 86.5% | 141,433 |
| Saarlouis | 113.005 | 100,958 | 88.3% | 96,890 |
| Merzig-Wadern | 56,231 | 50.121 | 89.1% | 47,530 |
| Ottweiler | 106,517 | 91.001 | 85.5% | 87,650 |
| St. Wendel | 53,212 | 47,969 | 90.2% | 45,745 |
| St. Ingbert | 45,966 | 40.011 | 87.0% | 38,613 |
| Homburg | 43,041 | 37,704 | 87.6% | 36,377 |
| Saarland | 586.725 | 513,688 | 87.6% | 494.258 |
The votes were distributed among the parties as follows:
| circle | CDU | CVP | DPS | SPD | KP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saarbrücken-Land | 31,325 (22.1%) | 29,175 (20.7%) | 41,712 (29.5%) | 28,849 (20.4%) | 9,637 (6.8%) | 735 (0.5%) |
| Saarlouis | 36,918 (38.1%) | 24,616 (25.4%) | 17,781 (18.4%) | 11,985 (12.3%) | 4,650 (4.8%) | 940 (1.0%) |
| Merzig-Wadern | 16,901 (35.5%) | 11,774 (24.8%) | 8,651 (18.2%) | 8,333 (17.5%) | 1,545 (3.3%) | 346 (0.7%) |
| Ottweiler | 20,389 (23.3%) | 18,809 (21.5%) | 19,764 (22.5%) | 20,621 (23.5%) | 7598 (8.7%) | 469 (0.5%) |
| St. Wendel | 17,507 (38.3%) | 9,891 (21.6%) | 6,801 (14.9%) | 8,390 (18.3%) | 2,466 (5.4%) | 690 (1.5%) |
| St. Ingbert | 20,498 (27.2%) | 12,544 (32.5%) | 7,153 (18.5%) | 6,344 (16.4%) | 1,927 (5.0%) | 147 (0.4%) |
| Homburg | 8,475 (23.3%) | 7,782 (21.4%) | 8,116 (22.3%) | 9,971 (27.4%) | 1,658 (4.6%) | 375 (1.0%) |
| Saarland | 142,013 (28.7%) | 114.591 (23.2%) | 94,493 (19.1%) | 109,978 (22.3%) | 29,481 (6.0%) | 3702 (0.7%) |
See also
literature
- Statistical Handbook for Saarland, 1958 Chapter 07 Elections, digitized version (election results)
