Local elections in Saarland in 1968
The local elections in Saarland in 1968 took place on October 20, 1968. The community and district councils were elected. The local elections in Hessen in 1968 took place on the same day .
Election results
The election resulted in the following results:
| choice | Eligible voters | Votes cast | voter turnout | Valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election 1968 | 741.441 | 606,896 | 81.9% | 584.091 |
| Municipal election 1964 | 741.175 | 606.746 | 81.9% | 582,480 |
| District election 1968 | 743.998 | 608.223 | 81.8% | 586.411 |
| District election 1964 | 743,695 | 608.069 | 81.8% | 581,756 |
The votes were distributed among the parties as follows:
| choice | CDU | SPD | FDP | SVP | NPD | Groups of voters | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election 1968 | 219,614 (37.6%) | 213,281 (36.5%) | 51,558 (8.8%) | 8,195 (1.4%) | 9,721 (1.7%) | 57,777 (9.9%) | 23,945 (1.1%) |
| Municipal election 1964 | 205,811 (35.3%) | 214,958 (36.9%) | 51,580 (8.9%) | 31,234 (5.4%) | ./. | 53,749 (9.2%) | 25,148 (4.3%) |
| District election 1968 | 233,310 (39.8%) | 219,184 (37.4%) | 49,857 (8.5%) | 13,366 (2.3%) | 30,723 (5.2%) | 24,692 (4.2%) | 15,279 (2.6%) |
| District election 1964 | 217,627 (37.4%) | 232,131 (39.9%) | 52,546 (9.0%) | 42,014 (7.2%) | ./. | 20,869 (3.6%) | 16,569 (2.9%) |
See also
literature
- Statistical Handbook for Saarland, 1976 Chapter 07 Elections, digitized version (election results)
