Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2005?

In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2005, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 35.2%. Following were SPD with 34.2%, FDP with 9.8%, PDS with 8.7%, Grüne with 8.1%, Die Heimat with 1.6%, Republikaner with 0.6%, FAMILIE with 0.4% and Die Grauen – Graue Panther with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.8% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 77.7%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2005 was 77.7%.
CDU/CSU
35.2
-3.3
SPD
34.2
-4.3
FDP
9.8
+2.4
PDS
8.7
+4.7
Grüne
8.1
-0.5
Heimat
1.6
+1.1
REP
0.6
±0.0
FAMILIE
0.4
+0.3
Graue
0.4
+0.2
Others
0.8

Coalition possibilities

614
Majority requires 308 seats
PDS
54
8.8%
SPD
222
36.2%
Grüne
51
8.3%
FDP
61
9.9%
CDU/CSU
226
36.8%
CDU/CSU + SPD
73.0%
CDU/CSU + FDP + Grüne
55.0%
SPD + FDP + Grüne
54.4%
SPD + PDS + Grüne
53.3%
CDU/CSU + FDP
46.7%
CDU/CSU + Grüne
45.1%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2005, 5 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 226 seats, SPD with 222 seats, FDP with 61 seats, PDS with 54 seats and Grüne with 51 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2005, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 327 (53.3%) out of 614 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 287 (46.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 614
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 327
Right-leaning parties : 287

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
CDU/CSU
35.2
SPD
34.2
FDP
9.8
PDS
8.7
Grüne
8.1
Others
3.8

Election result

Party Votes Seats
CDU/CSU 35.2% -3.3% 226 -22
SPD 34.2% -4.3% 222 -29
FDP 9.8% +2.4% 61 +14
PDS 8.7% +4.7% 54 +52
Grüne 8.1% -0.5% 51 -4
Die Heimat 1.6% +1.1% 0 ±0
Republikaner 0.6% ±0.0% 0 ±0
FAMILIE 0.4% +0.3% 0 ±0
Die Grauen – Graue Panther 0.4% +0.2% 0 ±0
Partei Bibeltreuer Christen 0.2% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Tierschutzpartei 0.2% -0.1% 0 ±0
Bayernpartei 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
FRAUEN 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
MLPD 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
50Plus <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
AGFG <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Anarchistische Pogo-Partei Deutschlands <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Deutsche Soziale Union <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Die PARTEI <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Gleichheitspartei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Humanistische Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Humanwirtschaftspartei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Pro DM <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Statt Partei <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
UNABHÄNGIGE <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Zentrum <0.1% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Schill-Partei <0.1% -0.8% 0 ±0