1961 Viridi federal election

Federal elections were held in Viridi on 27 September 1961. The Social Democratic Party led by Vincent Nordmeyer defeated the two-term government of Johannes Stevenson and the Union of the Democratic Right. The UDR formed opposition for the first time since 1953.

The Christian Democratic & People's Party, which had been a member of the UDR since 1949, split from the party over economic disputes and contested the election independently of the UDP. The party was led by Minister for Railways Keith Scheel and had 10 deputies heading into the election.