1954 West German presidential election

1954 West German presidential election

← 1949 17 July 1954 1959 →
 
Nominee Theodor Heuss Alfred Weber
Party FDP KPD
Electoral vote 871 12

President before election

Theodor Heuss
FDP

Elected President

Theodor Heuss
FDP

An indirect presidential election (officially the 2nd Federal Convention) was held in West Germany on 17 July 1954. The government parties and the opposition SPD renominated incumbent Theodor Heuss. Against his wishes, the Communist Party of Germany nominated Alfred Weber. Heuss was reelected on the first ballot with about 85% of the vote.