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

← 1968 26 May 1974 1979 →

59 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 30 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– LSAP Antoine Wehenkel 29.15 17 −1 CSV Nicolas Mosar 27.85 18 −3 DP Gaston Thorn 22.23 14 +3 KPL 10.47 5 −1 PSD Henry Cravatte 9.20 5 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Pierre Werner CSV Gaston Thorn DP

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party	875,881	29.15	17	–1
	Christian Social People's Party	836,990	27.85	18	–3
	Democratic Party	668,043	22.23	14	+3
	Communist Party of Luxembourg	314,635	10.47	5	–1
	Social Democratic Party	276,495	9.20	5	New
	Liberal Party	18,502	0.62	0	New
	Revolutionary Communist League	14,692	0.49	0	New
Total		3,005,238	100.00	59	+3
Valid votes		175,376	94.53
Invalid/blank votes		10,151	5.47
Total votes		185,527	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		205,817	90.14
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Global Elections Database