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%.
Seats in parliament
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
CDU/CSU + FDP + Grüne
SPD + FDP + Grüne
SPD + PDS + Grüne
CDU/CSU + FDP
CDU/CSU + Grüne
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 |