Results of the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1998

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1998?

In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1998, SPD received the most votes with 40.9%. Following were CDU/CSU with 35.1%, Grüne with 6.7%, FDP with 6.2%, PDS with 5.1%, Republikaner with 1.8%, Deutsche Volksunion with 1.2%, Pro DM with 0.9%, Die Heimat with 0.3%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.3% and Die Grauen – Graue Panther with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 1.1% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 82.2%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1998 was 82.2%.
SPD
40.9
+4.5
CDU/CSU
35.1
-6.4
Grüne
6.7
-0.6
FDP
6.2
-0.7
PDS
5.1
+0.7
REP
1.8
-0.1
DVU
1.2
Pro DM
0.9
Heimat
0.3
Tier
0.3
+0.1
Graue
0.3
-0.2
Others
1.1

Coalition possibilities

669
Majority requires 335 seats
PDS
36
5.4%
SPD
298
44.5%
Grüne
47
7%
FDP
43
6.4%
CDU/CSU
245
36.6%
SPD + CDU/CSU
81.2%
SPD + Grüne
51.6%
SPD + FDP
51.0%
CDU/CSU + Grüne + FDP
50.1%
SPD + PDS
49.9%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1998, 5 parties entered parliament: SPD with 298 seats, CDU/CSU with 245 seats, Grüne with 47 seats, FDP with 43 seats and PDS with 36 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Deutschland 1998, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 381 (57%) out of 669 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 288 (43%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 669
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 381
Right-leaning parties : 288

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
SPD
40.9
CDU/CSU
35.1
Grüne
6.7
FDP
6.2
PDS
5.1
Others
5.9

Election result

Party Votes Seats
SPD 40.9% +4.5% 298 +46
CDU/CSU 35.1% -6.4% 245 -49
Grüne 6.7% -0.6% 47 -2
FDP 6.2% -0.7% 43 -4
PDS 5.1% +0.7% 36 +6
Republikaner 1.8% -0.1% 0 ±0
Deutsche Volksunion 1.2% +1.2% 0 ±0
Pro DM 0.9% +0.9% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 0.3% +0.3% 0 ±0
Tierschutzpartei 0.3% +0.1% 0 ±0
Die Grauen – Graue Panther 0.3% -0.2% 0 ±0
Bund freier Bürger 0.2% +0.2% 0 ±0
ÖDP 0.2% -0.2% 0 ±0
Anarchistische Pogo-Partei Deutschlands 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Chance 2000 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Die Frauen 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
FAMILIE 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Bayernpartei 0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Partei Bibeltreuer Christen 0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Naturgesetz Partei 0.1% -0.1% 0 ±0
AB 2000 <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
APD <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Christliche Mitte <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Demokratische Partei Deutschlands <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Deutsche Kommunistische Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Deutsche Soziale Union <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Freiheitliche Partei Deutschlands <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Freisoziale Union <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Gleichheitspartei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Humanistische Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Mittelstand <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
MLPD <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Neues Forum <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Partei der Nichtwähler <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
PASS <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Zentrum <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Statt Partei <0.1% -0.1% 0 ±0