1959 Luxembourg general election

General elections were held in Luxembourg on 1 February 1959.^[1] The Christian Social People's Party remained the largest party, winning 21 of the 52 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.^[2]

1959 Luxembourg general election

← 1954 1 February 1959 1964 →

52 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 27 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– CSV Émile Reuter 36.91 21 −5 LSAP Paul Wilwertz 34.92 17 0 DP Eugène Schaus 18.45 11 +5 KPL 9.07 3 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Pierre Frieden CSV Pierre Frieden CSV

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Christian Social People's Party	896,840	36.91	21	–5
	Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party	848,523	34.92	17	0
	Democratic Party	448,387	18.45	11	+5
	Communist Party of Luxembourg	220,425	9.07	3	0
	National Solidarity	15,821	0.65	0	New
Total		2,429,996	100.00	52	0
Valid votes		165,596	95.26
Invalid/blank votes		8,240	4.74
Total votes		173,836	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		188,286	92.33
Source: Nohlen & Stöver