Local elections in Hesse in 1968
The local elections in Hesse in 1968 took place on October 20, at the same time as the local elections in Saarland in 1968 and resulted in the NPD Hesse's entry into many local parliaments, which received nationwide attention . The SPD maintained its position as the dominant party in Hesse . The GDP-BHE continued on its way into insignificance.
initial situation
For more than twenty years, the SPD had been the determining force in Hesse, had provided all prime ministers and was by far the strongest force in the municipalities. The grand coalition governed the federal government . In the previous state elections in Baden-Württemberg in 1968 , the NPD was able to continue its winning streak, which it had also led to the Hessian state parliament in the state elections in Hesse in 1966 .
Election results
Community level
Of the 3,514,348 eligible voters, with a 76.8% turnout, they showed a slightly lower interest in the election than in the last local election. 2,700,064 voters went to the polls. After deducting the 106,907 invalid votes, 2,593,157 valid votes were cast.
| Political party | be right | Result (%) | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 1,122,795 | 43.3 | - 0.5 |
| CDU | 587.123 | 22.6 | + 1.5 |
| FDP | 153,886 | 5.9 | + 0.3 |
| NPD | 58,187 | 2.2 | + 2.2 |
| GDP-BHE | 39,304 | 1.5 | - 2.2 |
| DFU | 3,596 | 0.1 | - 0.2 |
| FWG | 628.266 | 24.2 | - 1.3 |
District level
The same picture emerged in the election to the district assemblies, although the role of the free voter communities was significantly less here.
Of the 1,404,399 eligible voters, 81.3% or 1,953,780 voters went to the polls. After deducting the 59,034 invalid votes, 1,894,746 valid votes were cast.
| Political party | be right | Result (%) | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 953.919 | 50.3 | - 0.9% |
| CDU | 555.753 | 29.3 | + 1.2% |
| FDP | 188,372 | 9.9 | - 1.2% |
| NPD | 98.102 | 5.2 | + 5.2% |
| GDP-BHE | 58,706 | 3.1 | - 3.5% |
| DFU | 2,941 | 0.2 | - 0.3% |
| FWG | 36,953 | 2.0 | -0.6% |
For the results in selected Hessian cities see:
literature
- Hessian State Statistical Office: The local elections on October 20, 1968
