1st European Parliamentary Election
on 10 June 1979
| Specification | Votes | Number of seats incl. Berlin deputies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | ||
| Persons entitled to vote | 42,751,940 | X | X |
| Voters, voter turnout | 28,098,872 | 65.7 | X |
| Invalid | 251,763 | 0.9 | X |
| Valid | 27,847,109 | 99.1 | X |
| SPD | 11,370,045 | 40.8 | 35 |
| CDU | 10,883,085 | 39.1 | 34 |
| CSU | 2,817,120 | 10.1 | 8 |
| F.D.P. | 1,662,621 | 6.0 | 4 |
| Others | 1,114,238 | 4.0 | – |
| DKP | 112,055 | 0.4 | – |
| EAP | 31,822 | 0.1 | – |
| C.B.V. | 45,311 | 0.2 | – |
| Zentrum | 31,367 | 0.1 | – |
| DIE GRÜNEN | 893,683 | 3.2 | – |