German Election: Results, Seat Allocation, and Coalition Scenarios

General election in Germany 2005

German Election Results: September 18, 2005

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

Others

3.8

+1.1

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Political Alignment of Parties

• CDU/CSU
• SPD
• FDP
• PDS
• Grüne

What do the symbols mean?

These symbols illustrate a party's political orientation to facilitate quick comparison. These categories offer a broad classification; for detailed policy positions, please visit the individual party pages.

Far-Left

Left

Centre-Left

Centre

Big-tent party

Unknown

Centre-Right

Right

Far-Right

Liberal

Green

Regional

Animal Welfare

Satire

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Bundestag election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 77.7%.

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 44.5% of the seats.

Merkel I

2005

CDU/CSU

SPD

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union / Christian Social Union

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

35.2

-3.3

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Social Democratic

Pro EU

34.2

-4.3

FDP

Free Democratic Party

Liberal

Pro EU

9.8

+2.4

PDS

Party of Democratic Socialism

Left

8.7

+4.7

Grüne

Alliance 90 / The Greens

Green

Pro EU

8.1

-0.5

Die Heimat

National Democratic Party of Germany

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

1.6

+1.1

Republikaner

The Republicans

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

0.6

±0.0

FAMILIE

Family Party of Germany

Centre-Right

0.4

+0.3

Die Grauen – Graue Panther

The Grays – Gray Panthers

Centre

Anti-EU

0.4

+0.2

Partei Bibeltreuer Christen

Party of Bible-Believing Christians

Right

0.2

±0.0

Tierschutzpartei

Human, Climate, Animal Welfare Party

Animal Welfare

Left

0.2

-0.1

Bayernpartei

Bavarian Party

Conservative

Pro EU

0.1

+0.1

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Civil Rights Movement Solidarity

Big-tent party

0.1

+0.1

FRAUEN

Women's Party

Unknown

0.1

+0.1

MLPD

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

Far-Left

0.1

+0.1

50Plus Das Generationen-Bündnis

50Plus The Generations Alliance

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Allianz für Gesundheit

Alliance for Health, Peace and Social Justice

Big-tent party

< 0.1

±0.0

Anarchistische Pogo-Partei Deutschlands

Anarchist Pogo Party of Germany

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung

Democracy by Referendum - Politics for the People

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Deutsche Soziale Union

German Social Union

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Die PARTEI

The PARTY

Satire

Left

Anti-EU

< 0.1

±0.0

Gleichheitspartei

Socialist Equality Party, Fourth International

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Humanistische Partei

Humanist Party

Left

< 0.1

±0.0

Humanwirtschaftspartei

Human Economy Party

Liberal

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Initiative Pro D-Mark

Pro German Centre – Initiative Pro D-Mark

Right

< 0.1

±0.0

Statt Partei

Alternative Party

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Unabhängige

Independents for Citizen-Oriented Democracy

Centre

< 0.1

±0.0

Zentrum

German Centre Party

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

< 0.1

±0.0

Schill-Partei

Party for a Rule of Law Offensive

Right

< 0.1

-0.8

ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”