State election in Rhineland-Palatinate 1963
(Votes in%)
%
50
40
30th
20th
10
0
44.4
40.7
10.1
3.2
1.3
0.2
Gains and losses
The state elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in 1963 took place on March 31st. The CDU lost its absolute majority and the previously voluntary coalition with the FDP was continued. The SPD became the only opposition party in the state parliament because the DRP no longer made it into the state parliament.
Starting position
Despite an absolute majority in the CDU, Prime Minister Peter Altmeier had entered into a black-yellow coalition with the FDP. Opposition parties in parliament were the SPD and DRP.
Election result
State election on March 31, 1963
Eligible voters: 2,363,313
Voters: 1,784,261 (turnout: 75.50%)
Valid votes: 1,752,486
Invalid votes: 31,775 (1.78%)
| Political party | be right | Share in% |
Seats | Seats 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 777.838 | 44.38 | 46 | 52 |
| SPD | 713.469 | 40.71 | 43 | 37 |
| FDP | 177.377 | 10.12 | 11 | 10 |
| DRP | 56,155 | 3.20 | 1 | |
| DFU | 23,585 | 1.35 | ||
| DG | 4,062 | 0.23 | ||
| Total | 1,752,486 | 100 | 100 |
→ List of members of the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament (5th electoral term)
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