Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 2008?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 2008, CDU received the most votes with 36.8%. Following were SPD with 36.7%, FDP with 9.4%, Grüne with 7.5%, Die Linke with 5.1%, Republikaner with 1%, Die Heimat with 0.9%, Freie Wähler with 0.9%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.6%, FAMILIE with 0.3% and Piratenpartei with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.5% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 64.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 2008 was 64.3%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
36.8
-12.0
SPD
36.7
+7.6
FDP
9.4
+1.5
Grüne
7.5
-2.6
Linke
5.1
REP
1.0
-0.3
Heimat
0.9
FW
0.9
Tier
0.6
-0.2
FAMILIE
0.3
Piraten
0.3
Others
0.5
Coalition possibilities
110
Majority requires 56 seats
Linke
6
5.5%
SPD
42
38.2%
Grüne
9
8.2%
FDP
11
10%
CDU
42
38.2%
CDU + SPD
SPD + FDP + Grüne
CDU + FDP + Grüne
SPD + Grüne + Die Linke
CDU + FDP
SPD + Grüne
CDU + Grüne
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 2008, 5 parties entered parliament: SPD with 42 seats, CDU with 42 seats, FDP with 11 seats, Grüne with 9 seats and Die Linke with 6 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Hessen 2008, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 57 (51.8%) out of 110 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 53 (48.2%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 110
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 57
Right-leaning parties
: 53
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
36.8
SPD
36.7
FDP
9.4
Grüne
7.5
Linke
5.1
Others
4.5
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 36.8% | -12.0% | 42 | -14 |
| SPD | 36.7% | +7.6% | 42 | +9 |
| FDP | 9.4% | +1.5% | 11 | +2 |
| Grüne | 7.5% | +7.5% | 9 | +9 |
| Die Linke | 5.1% | +5.1% | 6 | +6 |
| Republikaner | 1.0% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Wähler | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Piratenpartei | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Grauen – Graue Panther | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Violetten | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Unabhängige Bürgerpolitik | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Gerechtigkeitspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |