1968 Luxembourg general election

General elections were held in Luxembourg on 15 December 1968.^[1] The Christian Social People's Party (CSV) remained the largest party, winning 21 of the 56 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.^[2]

1968 Luxembourg general election

← 1964 15 December 1968 1974 →

56 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 29 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– CSV Jean Dupong 35.27 21 −1 LSAP Henry Cravatte 32.25 18 −3 DP Gaston Thorn 16.57 11 +5 KPL 15.50 6 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Pierre Werner CSV Pierre Werner CSV

Following the elections the CSV dropped their previous coalition partners, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, and formed a new government with the Democratic Party. This led to the creation of the second Werner-Schaus government.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Christian Social People's Party	915,944	35.27	21	–1
	Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party	837,555	32.25	18	–3
	Democratic Party	430,262	16.57	11	+5
	Communist Party of Luxembourg	402,610	15.50	6	+1
	National Solidarity	10,355	0.40	0	New
Total		2,596,726	100.00	56	0
Valid votes		160,184	93.91
Invalid/blank votes		10,382	6.09
Total votes		170,566	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		192,601	88.56
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1244 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1262