Official Final Results of the Lower Saxony Election

General election in Lower Saxony 2017

Lower Saxony Election Results: October 15, 2017

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Lower Saxony state election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 63.1%.

Current Election Trend: Lower Saxony
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Lower Saxony
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

137
Majority requires 69 seats

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 48.9% of the seats.

SPD + CDU
Centre
76.6%
SPD + Grüne + FDP
Centre-Left
56.9%
CDU + Grüne + FDP
Centre
53.3%
CDU + FDP + AfD
Centre-Right
51.1%
SPD + Grüne
Centre-Left
48.9%
SPD + FDP
Centre-Left
48.2%
CDU + Grüne
Centre-Right
45.3%
CDU + FDP
Centre-Right
44.5%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: Lower Saxony
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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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.”