1974 Luxembourg general election

General elections were held in Luxembourg on 26 May 1974.[1] The Christian Social People's Party remained the largest party, winning 18 of the 59 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.[2] However, it went into opposition as the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party and Democratic Party formed a coalition government under prime minister Gaston Thorn.

1974 Luxembourg general election
Luxembourg
← 196826 May 19741979 →

59 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
30 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
LSAPAntoine Wehenkel29.1517−1
CSVNicolas Mosar27.8518−3
DPGaston Thorn22.2314+3
KPL10.475−1
PSDHenry Cravatte9.205New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Pierre Werner
CSV
Gaston Thorn
DP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party875,88129.1517–1
Christian Social People's Party836,99027.8518–3
Democratic Party668,04322.2314+3
Communist Party of Luxembourg314,63510.475–1
Social Democratic Party276,4959.205New
Liberal Party18,5020.620New
Revolutionary Communist League14,6920.490New
Total3,005,238100.0059+3
Valid votes175,37694.53
Invalid/blank votes10,1515.47
Total votes185,527100.00
Registered voters/turnout205,81790.14
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Global Elections Database

References