Rhineland-Palatinate state election, 1959

  • SPD: 37
  • CDU: 52
  • FDP: 10
  • DRP: 1

The state election in Rhineland- Palatinate in 1959 took place on April 19. The guided by Prime Minister Peter Altmeier coalition with the FDP was continued despite renewed absolute CDU majority.

Notwithstanding the absolute majority of the CDU Minister-President Peter Altmeier entered into a black - yellow coalition with the FDP. Opposition parties in Parliament were the SPD and the DRP, which overcame the five-percent hurdle scarce. However, due to the key regional election process, she moved with only one deputy (Hans Schikora ) in the state legislature.

Election result

Parliamentary elections on April 19, 1959

Eligible voters: 2,266,778

Voters: 1,749,227 ( Turnout: 77.17 %)

Valid Votes: 1,712,354 Invalid votes: 36 873 ( 2.11% )

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