1987 Schleswig-Holstein state election

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The 1987 Schleswig-Holstein state election was held on 13 September 1987 to elect the members of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein. [1] The election resulted in a deadlock, with both the left-leaning parties (SPD and SSW) had 37 seats, and the right-leaning parties (CDU and FDP) had 37 seats, and concluded with the Barschel affair.

Results

Political partyVotesshare

in %

direct

mandate _

seats
SPD 701,12445.232836
CDU 660,48442.611633
FDP 81,1135.234
GRÜNE 60,4083.90
SSW 23,3161.501
UWSH 20,6281.33
DKP 2,3380.15
ÖDP 5560.03
FSU 390.00
Independents300.00
Total1,550,0364474

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References

  1. "Results" (PDF).