Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2009?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2009, CDU/CSU received the most votes with 33.8%. Following were SPD with 23%, FDP with 14.6%, Die Linke with 11.9%, Grüne with 10.7%, Piratenpartei with 2%, Die Heimat with 1.5%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.5%, Republikaner with 0.4%, ÖDP with 0.3% and FAMILIE with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 70.9%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2009 was 70.9%.
Seats in parliament
CDU/CSU
33.8
-1.4
SPD
23.0
-11.2
FDP
14.6
+4.8
Linke
11.9
Grüne
10.7
+2.6
Piraten
2.0
Heimat
1.5
-0.1
Tier
0.5
+0.3
REP
0.4
-0.2
ÖDP
0.3
FAMILIE
0.3
-0.1
Others
1.0
Coalition possibilities
624
Majority requires 313 seats
Linke
76
12.2%
SPD
148
23.7%
Grüne
68
10.9%
FDP
93
14.9%
CDU/CSU
239
38.3%
CDU/CSU + SPD
CDU/CSU + FDP
SPD + FDP + Grüne
CDU/CSU + Grüne
SPD + Die Linke + Grüne
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2009, 5 parties entered parliament: CDU/CSU with 239 seats, SPD with 148 seats, FDP with 93 seats, Die Linke with 76 seats and Grüne with 68 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Germany 2009, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 292 (46.9%) out of 622 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 332 (53.4%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 622
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 292
Right-leaning parties
: 332
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU/CSU
33.8
SPD
23
FDP
14.6
Linke
11.9
Grüne
10.7
Others
6
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU/CSU | 33.8% | -1.4% | 239 | +13 |
| SPD | 23.0% | -11.2% | 148 | -74 |
| FDP | 14.6% | +4.8% | 93 | +32 |
| Die Linke | 11.9% | +11.9% | 76 | +76 |
| Grüne | 10.7% | +2.6% | 68 | +17 |
| Piratenpartei | 2.0% | +2.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 1.5% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.5% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Republikaner | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bündnis 21 | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Volksunion | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Violetten | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| RENTNER | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bayernpartei | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| MLPD | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Allianz der Mitte | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Christliche Mitte | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Union | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Wähler | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gleichheitspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |