Official Final Results of the Bremen Election

General election in Bremen 2023

Bremen Election Results: May 14, 2023

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Bremen election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 56.8%.

Current Election Trend: Bremen
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Bremen
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

87
Majority requires 44 seats

The current government could maintain its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 55.2% of the seats.

SPD + CDU
Centre
58.6%
SPD + Grüne + Die Linke
Left
55.2%
SPD + Grüne + Bündnis Deutschland
Centre-Left
55.2%
CDU + Grüne + Bündnis Deutschland
Centre
51.7%
SPD + Grüne + FDP
Centre-Left
49.4%
SPD + Bündnis Deutschland + FDP
Centre-Left
48.3%
SPD + Grüne
Centre-Left
43.7%
SPD + Die Linke
Centre-Left
42.5%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: Bremen
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”