1976 Besmenian federal election

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1976 Besmenian federal election
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← 1972 18 January 1976 1980 →

427 seats
214 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Helmut Schmidt (13.07.1977).jpg Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F053620-0004, Josef Ertl.jpg Kunigunde Bachl (1979).jpg
Candidate Robert Gleitzmann Wilfried Gruber Gudrun Schärfer
Party BVP FBBP SDU
Leader since 31 March 1969 5 June 1975 (nominated) 13 July 1975 (nominated)
Leader's seat Laitstadt Gablitz Neidenstein-Sulzburg
Percentage 37,3% 23,1% 20,3%
Swing Decrease 3,2% Increase 4% Decrease 1,6%

  Fourth party Fifth party
  Verteidigungsminister Georg Leber.jpg Udo Kühbacher.png
Candidate Konrad Berger Udo Kühbacher
Party BRP BELP
Leader since 18 August 1970 13 May 1971
Leader's seat Sedakania Summingia
Percentage 10,8% 4,1%
Swing Increase 0,5% Decrease 1,8%

The 1976 Besmenian federal election in Besmenia took take place on January 18, 1976. It was the election of the 15th Federal Chamber. The Besmenian People's Party led by Robert Gleitzmann remained the largest faction in parliament, with Gleitzmann remaining Prime Minister.

Background

Electoral system

Contesting parties

Prime Minister candidate of the parties

BVP

SDU

FBBP

BRP

BELP

Campaign

TV debates

Results

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Party Votes % Seats
Besmenian People's Party 37,3 174
Free Besmenian Citizen's Party 23,1 108
Social Democratic Union 20,3 95
Besmenian Republican Party 10,8 50
Besmenian Libertarian Party 4,1 0
Other parties 3,8 0
Invalid/blank votes 0,6
Total 100 427
Registered voters/turnout 85,34
Popular vote
BVP
37.3%
FBBP
23.1%
SDU
20.3%
BRP
10.8%
BELP
4.1%
Other parties
3.8%

Government formation

Aftermatch