1972 Besmenian federal election

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1972 Besmenian federal election
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← 1968 August 13, 1972 1976 →

427 seats
214 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Bundeskanzler Helmut Schmidt.jpg Johannes Schmidt.jpg Jürgen Rothmann.png
Leader Robert Gleitzmann Johannes Schmidt Jürgen Rothmann
Party BVP SDU FBBP
Leader since 31 March 1967 6 February 1960 6 March 1964
Leader's seat Trissia Metakumburg Summingia
Last election 32,8% 33,1% 19,5%
Popular vote 17,910,935 9,685,172 8,446,885
Percentage 40,5% 21,9% 19,1%
Swing Increase 7,7% Decrease 11.2% Decrease 0,4%

  Fourth party Fifth party
  Konrad Berger.png Alexander-Goetz-(ca.-1987).jpg
Leader Konrad Berger Friedrich Mährbecht
Party BRP NWB
Leader since 27 October 1969 18 May 1970
Leader's seat Lower Besmenia Maurenmark
Last election 8,2% 5,5%
Popular vote 4,555,126 2,609,247
Percentage 10,3% 5,9%
Swing Increase 2,1% Increase 0,4%

The 1972 Besmenian federal election took place in Besmenia on August 13, 1972.

BVP was the strongest party with a result of 40.5%. The SDU suffered heavy losses to a result of 21.9% after receiving 33.1% of the vote in the previous election. The FBBP suffered slight losses. The BRP and the NWB could record additional votes.

Background

Electoral system

Campaign

Televised debates

Results

Popular vote
BVP
40.5%
SDU
21.9%
FBBP
19.1%
BRP
10.3%
NWB
5.9%
Other parties
2%

Government formation