German Election: Results, Seat Allocation, and Coalition Scenarios

General election in Germany 2013

German Election Results: September 22, 2013

CDU/CSU

41.5

+7.7

SPD

25.7

+2.7

Linke

8.6

-3.3

Grüne

8.4

-2.3

FDP

4.8

-9.8

AfD

4.7

+4.7

Others

6.3

+0.4

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Political Alignment of Parties

• CDU/CSU
• SPD
• Linke
• Grüne
• FDP
• AfD

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 71.5%.

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 49.3% of the seats.

Merkel III

2013

CDU/CSU

SPD

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union / Christian Social Union

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

41.5

+7.7

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Social Democratic

Pro EU

25.7

+2.7

Die Linke

The Left

Left-wing

8.6

-3.3

Grüne

Alliance 90 / The Greens

Green

Pro EU

8.4

-2.3

FDP

Free Democratic Party

Liberal

Pro EU

4.8

-9.8

AfD

Alternative for Germany

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

4.7

+4.7

Piratenpartei

Pirate Party Germany

Centre-Left

Pro EU

2.2

+0.2

Die Heimat

National Democratic Party of Germany

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

1.3

-0.2

Freie Wähler

Free Voters

Conservative

1.0

+1.0

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

Green

Centre-Right

0.3

±0.0

Tierschutzpartei

Human, Climate, Animal Welfare Party

Animal Welfare

Left

0.3

-0.2

Die PARTEI

The PARTY

Satire

Left

Anti-EU

0.2

+0.2

pro Deutschland

Citizens' Movement for Germany

Far-Right

0.2

+0.2

Republikaner

The Republicans

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

0.2

-0.2

Partei der Vernunft

Party of Reason

Liberal

Right

0.1

+0.1

Bayernpartei

Bavarian Party

Conservative

Pro EU

0.1

±0.0

Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung

Democracy by Referendum - Politics for the People

Unknown

0.1

±0.0

MLPD

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

Far-Left

0.1

±0.0

Partei Bibeltreuer Christen

Party of Bible-Believing Christians

Right

0.1

±0.0

Rentner Partei Deutschland

Pensioners' Party Germany

Centre

0.1

±0.0

Bergpartei

Mountain Party, the Superparty

Satire

Far-Left

< 0.1

±0.0

BIG

Alliance for Innovation & Justice

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Bündnis Grundeinkommen

Basic Income Alliance

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Deutsche Kommunistische Partei

German Communist Party

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Die Frauen

Feminist Party The Women

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

Die Rechte

THE RIGHT – Party for Referendums, Sovereignty and Homeland Protection

Far-Right

< 0.1

±0.0

Gleichheitspartei

Socialist Equality Party, Fourth International

Unknown

< 0.1

±0.0

NEIN!-Idee

NO! Idea

Satire

Big-tent party

< 0.1

±0.0

Partei der Nichtwähler

Party of Non-Voters

Big-tent party

< 0.1

±0.0

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Civil Rights Movement Solidarity

Big-tent party

< 0.1

-0.1

Die Violetten

The Violets – for Spiritual Politics

Unknown

< 0.1

-0.1

Bündnis 21

Alliance 21

Centre

< 0.1

-0.2

FAMILIE

Family Party of Germany

Centre-Right

< 0.1

-0.3

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.”