Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 2008?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 2008, CSU received the most votes with 43.4%. Following were SPD with 18.6%, Freie Wähler with 10.2%, Grüne with 9.4%, FDP with 8%, Die Linke with 4.4%, ÖDP with 2%, Republikaner with 1.4%, Die Heimat with 1.2% and Bayernpartei with 1.1%.Other parties collectively received 0.4% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 57.9%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 2008 was 57.9%.
CSU
43.4
-17.3
SPD
18.6
-1.0
FW
10.2
+6.2
Grüne
9.4
+1.7
FDP
8.0
+5.4
Linke
4.4
ÖDP
2.0
±0.0
REP
1.4
-0.8
Heimat
1.2
BP
1.1
+0.4
Others
0.4

Coalition possibilities

187
Majority requires 94 seats
SPD
39
20.9%
Grüne
19
10.2%
FDP
16
8.6%
CSU
92
49.2%
FW
21
11.2%
CSU + SPD
70.1%
CSU + Freie Wähler
60.4%
CSU + Grüne
59.4%
CSU + FDP
57.8%
SPD + Freie Wähler + Grüne + FDP
50.8%
CSU
49.2%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 2008, 5 parties entered parliament: CSU with 92 seats, SPD with 39 seats, Freie Wähler with 21 seats, Grüne with 19 seats and FDP with 16 seats.

Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?

After the Parliamentary Election in Bavaria 2008, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 58 (31%) out of 187 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 129 (69%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 187
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 58
Right-leaning parties : 129

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CSU
43.4
SPD
18.6
FW
10.2
Grüne
9.4
FDP
8
Linke
4.4
Others
6.1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CSU 43.4% -17.3% 92 -32
SPD 18.6% -1.0% 39 -2
Freie Wähler 10.2% +6.2% 21 +21
Grüne 9.4% +1.7% 19 +4
FDP 8.0% +5.4% 16 +16
Die Linke 4.4% +4.4% 0 ±0
ÖDP 2.0% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Republikaner 1.4% -0.8% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 1.2% +1.2% 0 ±0
Bayernpartei 1.1% +0.4% 0 ±0
Bündnis 21 0.2% +0.2% 0 ±0
Bürger-Block 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Die Violetten 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität <0.1% -0.1% 0 ±0