1968 Luxembourg general election

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1968 Luxembourg general election
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  1964 15 December 1968 1974  

56 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
29 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeaderVote %Seats+/–
CSV Jean Dupong 35.2721−1
LSAP Henry Cravatte 32.2518−3
DP Gaston Thorn 16.5711+5
KPL 15.506+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Pierre Werner
CSV
Pierre Werner
CSV

General elections were held in Luxembourg on 15 December 1968. [1] The Christian Social People's Party (CSV) remained the largest party, winning 21 of the 56 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. [2]

Following the elections the CSV dropped their previous coalition partners, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, and formed a new government with the Democratic Party.

Results

Composition Chambre des deputes du Luxembourg 15-12-1968.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Christian Social People's Party 915,94435.2721–1
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party 837,55532.2518–3
Democratic Party 430,26216.5711+5
Communist Party of Luxembourg 402,61015.506+1
National Solidarity10,3550.400New
Total2,596,726100.00560
Valid votes160,18493.91
Invalid/blank votes10,3826.09
Total votes170,566100.00
Registered voters/turnout192,60188.56
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1244 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1262