Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 2009?
In the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 2009, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 37.9%. Following were SPD with 20.8%, Grüne with 12.1%, FDP with 11%, Die Linke with 7.5%, Freie Wähler with 1.7%, Republikaner with 1.3%, FAMILIE with 1%, Tierschutzpartei with 1%, Piratenpartei with 0.9%, RENTNER with 0.8%, ÖDP with 0.5%, Bündnis 21 with 0.4%, Deutsche Volksunion with 0.4%, 50Plus with 0.3%, Partei Bibeltreuer Christen with 0.3%, Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung with 0.3% and FRAUEN with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 1.5% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 43.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 2009 was 43.3%.
Seats in parliament
CDU/CSU
37.9
-6.6
SPD
20.8
-0.7
Grüne
12.1
+0.2
FDP
11.0
+4.9
Linke
7.5
+1.4
FW
1.7
REP
1.3
-0.6
FAMILIE
1.0
±0.0
Tier
1.0
-0.3
Piraten
0.9
RENTN.
0.8
ÖDP
0.5
-0.1
B21
0.4
DVU
0.4
50Plus
0.3
PBC
0.3
-0.1
Volksabstimmung
0.3
-0.2
FRAU
0.3
-0.3
Others
1.5
Coalition possibilities
99
Majority requires 50 seats
Linke
8
8.1%
SPD
23
23.2%
Grüne
14
14.1%
FDP
12
12.1%
CDU/CSU
42
42.4%
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + Grüne
CDU/CSU + FDP
SPD + Grüne + FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 2009, 5 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 42 seats, SPD with 23 seats, Grüne with 14 seats, FDP with 12 seats and Die Linke with 8 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in EU-Parlament 2009, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 45 (45.5%) out of 99 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 54 (54.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 99
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 45
Right-leaning parties
: 54
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
37.9
SPD
20.8
Grüne
12.1
FDP
11
Linke
7.5
Others
10.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 37.9% | -6.6% | 42 | -7 |
| SPD | 20.8% | -0.7% | 23 | ±0 |
| Grüne | 12.1% | +0.2% | 14 | +1 |
| FDP | 11.0% | +4.9% | 12 | +5 |
| Die Linke | 7.5% | +1.4% | 8 | +1 |
| Freie Wähler | 1.7% | +1.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Republikaner | 1.3% | -0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | 1.0% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 1.0% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Piratenpartei | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| RENTNER | 0.8% | +0.8% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bündnis 21 | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Volksunion | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| 50Plus | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| FRAUEN | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Graue | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Violetten | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayernpartei | 0.2% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Christliche Mitte | 0.2% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| UNABHÄNGIGE | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| AUF | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Bürger-Initiative | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Newropeans | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| AUFBRUCH | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Europa - Demokratie - Esperanto | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gleichheitspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |