Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Bayern 2018?
In the Parliamentary Election in Bayern 2018, CSU received the most votes with 37.2%. Following were Grüne with 17.6%, Freie Wähler with 11.6%, AfD with 10.2%, SPD with 9.7%, FDP with 5.1%, Die Linke with 3.2%, Bayernpartei with 1.7%, ÖDP with 1.6%, Die PARTEI with 0.4%, Piratenpartei with 0.4%, Mut with 0.3%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.3% and V-Partei³ with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.3% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 72.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Bayern 2018 was 72.3%.
Seats in parliament
CSU
37.2
-10.5
Grüne
17.6
+9.0
FW
11.6
+2.6
AfD
10.2
SPD
9.7
-10.9
FDP
5.1
+1.8
Linke
3.2
+1.1
BP
1.7
-0.4
ÖDP
1.6
-0.4
PARTEI
0.4
Piraten
0.4
-1.6
MUT
0.3
Tier
0.3
V³
0.3
Others
0.3
Coalition possibilities
205
Majority requires 103 seats
SPD
22
10.7%
Grüne
38
18.5%
FDP
11
5.4%
CSU
85
41.5%
FW
27
13.2%
AfD
22
10.7%
CSU + Grüne
CSU + Freie Wähler
CSU + SPD
CSU + AfD
CSU + FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Bayern 2018, 6 parties entered parliament: CSU with 85 seats, Grüne with 38 seats, Freie Wähler with 27 seats, SPD with 22 seats, AfD with 22 seats and FDP with 11 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Bayern 2018, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 60 (29.3%) out of 205 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 145 (70.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 205
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 60
Right-leaning parties
: 145
Pre-election institute polls
Which Institute Had the Most Accurate Pre-Election Polls?
In the Parliamentary Election in Bayern 2018, Infratest dimap published the most accurate pre-election poll, with an average deviation of 1.27 percentage points per party. They were followed by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (Ø 1.41), INSA (Ø 1.57), GMS (Ø 1.63) and Civey (Ø 1.77).
Election result
CSU
37.2
Grüne
17.6
FW
11.6
AfD
10.2
SPD
9.7
FDP
5.1
Linke
3.2
Others
5.3
#1
Infratest dimap
Ø diff:
1.27
CSU
33
Grüne
18
FW
11
SPD
11
AfD
10
FDP
6
Linke
4.5
Sonst.
6.5
#2
Forschungsgruppe Wahlen
Ø diff:
1.41
CSU
34
Grüne
19
SPD
12
FW
10
AfD
10
FDP
5.5
Linke
4
Sonst.
5.5
#3
INSA
Ø diff:
1.57
CSU
33
Grüne
18
AfD
14
FW
11
SPD
10
FDP
5.5
Linke
4.5
Sonst.
4
#4
GMS
Ø diff:
1.63
CSU
35
Grüne
16
SPD
13
AfD
12
FW
10
FDP
5
Linke
4
Sonst.
5
#5
Civey
Ø diff:
1.77
CSU
32.9
Grüne
18.5
AfD
12.8
SPD
11
FW
9.8
FDP
5.9
Linke
3.9
Sonst.
5.2
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSU | 37.2% | -10.5% | 85 | -16 |
| Grüne | 17.6% | +9.0% | 38 | +20 |
| Freie Wähler | 11.6% | +2.6% | 27 | +8 |
| AfD | 10.2% | +10.2% | 22 | +22 |
| SPD | 9.7% | -10.9% | 22 | -20 |
| FDP | 5.1% | +1.8% | 11 | +11 |
| Die Linke | 3.2% | +1.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayernpartei | 1.7% | -0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 1.6% | -0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die PARTEI | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Piratenpartei | 0.4% | -1.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Mut | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| V-Partei³ | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei für Franken | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei für Verjüngungsforschung | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| LKR | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei der Humanisten | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |