The first federal elections were held in Germany on 3 March 1871.[1] The National Liberal Party emerged as the largest party in the Reichstag, with 117 of the 382 seats.[2] Voter turnout was just 51.0%.
Quick Facts All 382 seats in the Reichstag 192 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...
1871 German federal election|
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Registered | 7,656,283 |
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Turnout | 3,905,531 (51.01%) |
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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DZP |
DKP |
Leader |
Rudolf von Bennigsen |
Hermann von Mallinckrodt |
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Party |
NlP |
Centre |
Conservatives |
Leader since |
1867 |
1870 |
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Last election |
23.28%, 104 seats |
Did not exist |
14.82%, 65 seats |
Seats won |
117 |
58 |
56 |
Seat change |
13 |
New party |
9 |
Popular vote |
1,125,942 |
707,896 |
524,881 |
Percentage |
28.97% |
18.21% |
13.51% |
Swing |
5.69pp |
New party |
1.31pp |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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DFP |
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Leader |
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Viktor I, Duke of Ratibor |
Chlodwig Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst |
Party |
DFP |
DRP |
LRP |
Leader since |
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1871 |
Last election |
8.75%, 31 seats |
6.67%, 37 seats |
Did not exist |
Seats won |
45 |
37 |
33 |
Seat change |
14 |
0 |
New party |
Popular vote |
351,209 |
343,098 |
274,068 |
Percentage |
9.04% |
8.83% |
7.05% |
Swing |
0.29pp |
2.16pp |
New party |
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Map of results (by constituencies) |
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