Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Germany 1998?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 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 Germany 1998 was 82.2%.
Seats in parliament
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
SPD + Grüne
SPD + FDP
CDU/CSU + Grüne + FDP
SPD + PDS
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 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 Germany 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 |