1920 German federal election

Federal elections were held in Germany on 6 June 1920. Territorial disputes meant that voting was delayed in East Prussia and Schleswig-Holstein until 20 February 1921, and until 19 November 1922 in Oppeln. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest party in the Reichstag although it lost over a third of its seats. Voter turnout was about 79.2%.

1920 German federal election

6 June 1920 (1920-06-06)

All 459 seats in the Reichstag
230 seats needed for a majority
Registered35,949,774 ( 2.3%)
Turnout79.2% ( 3.8pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Arthur Crispien Oskar Hergt
Party SPD USPD DnVp
Last election 37.9%, 165 seats 7.6%, 22 seats 10.3%, 44 seats
Seats won 103 83 71
Seat change 62 61 27
Popular vote 6,179,991 4,971,220 4,249,100
Percentage 21.9% 17.6% 15.1%
Swing 16.0pp 10.0pp 4.8pp

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Gustav Stresemann Karl Trimborn Carl Wilhelm Petersen
Party DVP Centre DDP
Last election 4.4%, 19 seats 19.7%, 91 seats 18.6%, 75 seats
Seats won 65 64 39
Seat change 46 27 36
Popular vote 3,919,446 3,845,001 2,333,741
Percentage 13.9% 13.6% 8.3%
Swing 9.5pp 6.1pp 10.3pp


Government before election

First Müller cabinet
SPD–DDPZ

Government after election

Fehrenbach cabinet
ZDDPDVP

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