German federal election, 1920

Federal elections were held in Germany on 6 June 1920.[1] The Social Democratic Party remained the largest party in the Reichstag, although it lost over a third of its seats.[2] Voter turnout was 79.2%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party 6,104,398 21.7 102 –63
Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany 5,046,813 17.9 84 +62
German National People's Party 4,249,100 15.1 71 +27
German People's Party 3,919,446 13.9 65 +46
Centre Party 3,845,001 13.6 64 –27
German Democratic Party 2,333,741 8.3 39 –36
Bavarian People's Party 1,173,344 4.2 20 New
Communist Party of Germany 589,454 2.1 4 New
German-Hanoverian Party 319,108 1.1 5 +4
Bavarian Peasants' League 218,596 0.8 4 0
Poland Party 89,228 0.3 0 New
German Econonmic League for City and Country 88,800 0.3 0 New
Christian People's Party 65,260 0.3 1 New
Polish Catholic Party of Upper Silesia 51,437 0.2 0 New
Schleswig-Holstein State Party 25,907 0.1 0 New
German Social Party 22,958 0.1 0 New
German Middle Class Party 21,255 0.1 0 New
Lusatian People's Party 8,050 0.0 0 New
German Socialist Party 7,186 0.0 0 New
Reform Group 6,832 0.0 0 New
Schleswig Club 4,966 0.0 0 New
National Democratic People's Party 4,015 0.0 0 New
Christian Social People's Party 1,219 0.0 0 New
Independent Party 169 0.0 0 New
German Economy and Labour Party 43 0.0 0 New
Upper Silesian Catholic People's Party 6 0.0 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 267,249 – – –
Total 28,463,581 100 459 +36
Registered voters/turnout 35,949,774 79.2 – –
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Gonschior.de

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p762 ISBN 9873832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p790
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p776
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