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1954 Luxembourg general election

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General elections were held in Luxembourg on 30 May 1954.[1] The Christian Social People's Party won 26 of the 52 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.[2]

Results

Party Votes %[a] Seats +/–
Christian Social People's Party 1,003,406 45.2 26 +5
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party 831,836 32.8 17 –2
Democratic Group 255,522 12.3 6 –2
Communist Party of Luxembourg 211,171 7.3 3 –1
Independent Party of the Middle Class 66,582 2.3 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 8,029
Total 170,092 100 52 0
Registered voters/turnout 183,590 92.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a The percentage of votes is not related to the number of votes in the table, as voters could cast more votes in some constituencies than others, and is instead calculated based on the proportion of votes received in each constituency.[3]

Popular Vote
CSV
45.2%
LSAP
32.8%
GD
12.3%
KPL
7.3%
Middle Class
2.3%

Footnotes

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1244 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1261
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1254