Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 2008?
In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 2008, CDU received the most votes with 42.5%. Following were SPD with 30.3%, FDP with 8.2%, Grüne with 8%, Die Linke with 7.1%, Die Heimat with 1.5%, Freie Wähler with 0.5%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.5%, FAMILIE with 0.4%, Die Friesen with 0.3% and Die Grauen – Graue Panther with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.5% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 67%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 2008 was 67%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
42.5
-5.8
SPD
30.3
-3.1
FDP
8.2
+0.1
Grüne
8.0
+0.4
Linke
7.1
Heimat
1.5
FW
0.5
Tier
0.5
FAMILIE
0.4
+0.4
Friesen
0.3
Graue
0.3
±0.0
Others
0.5
Coalition possibilities
152
Majority requires 77 seats
Linke
11
7.2%
SPD
48
31.6%
Grüne
12
7.9%
FDP
13
8.6%
CDU
68
44.7%
CDU + SPD
CDU + FDP
CDU + Grüne
CDU + Die Linke
SPD + FDP + Grüne
SPD + Grüne + Die Linke
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 2008, 5 parties entered parliament: CDU with 68 seats, SPD with 48 seats, FDP with 13 seats, Grüne with 12 seats and Die Linke with 11 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Niedersachsen 2008, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 71 (46.7%) out of 152 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 81 (53.3%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 152
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 71
Right-leaning parties
: 81
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
42.5
SPD
30.3
FDP
8.2
Grüne
8
Linke
7.1
Others
4
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 42.5% | -5.8% | 68 | -23 |
| SPD | 30.3% | -3.1% | 48 | -15 |
| FDP | 8.2% | +0.1% | 13 | -2 |
| Grüne | 8.0% | +0.4% | 12 | -2 |
| Die Linke | 7.1% | +7.1% | 11 | +11 |
| Die Heimat | 1.5% | +1.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Wähler | 0.5% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.5% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | 0.4% | +0.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Friesen | 0.3% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Grauen – Graue Panther | 0.3% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.2% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |