Polls, trends and elections for North Rhine-Westphalia

Current Election Trend for North Rhine-Westphalia

Who is leading the election trend?

In the current election trend for the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia, CDU is leading with 41%, followed by SPD with 16%, Grüne with 14%, AfD with 13%, FDP with 3%, BSW with 3% and Die Linke with 2%. Other parties reach 8%.

On the rise: CDU

+1.0 growth in the last 3 months

Trending down: SPD

-2.0 loss in the last 3 months

Next election: 2027

The next parliamentary election in North Rhine-Westphalia is expected to take place in 2027.

Government could stay in office

In the current election trend, the government parties receive 65.8% of the votes.
What do the symbols mean?
Far left
Left-wing
Centre-left
Center
Centre-right
Right-wing
Far right
Transversal
Liberal politics
Environment & Climate
Animal Protection
Satire
Regional interests
Unknown
CDU
41.0
SPD
16.0
Grüne
14.0
AfD
13.0
FDP
3.0
BSW
3.0
Linke
2.0
Others
8.0

Coalitions

Who could enter parliament?

In the current election trend, 4 parties could enter parliament: SPD reaches 34 MPs, Grüne reaches 30 MPs, CDU reaches 89 MPs and AfD reaches 28 MPs.

5% restrictive clause

The restrictive clause is 5%.

Majority from 91 MPs

To form a government, 91 of 181 MPs are required.
CDU + SPD
68.0%
CDU + Grüne
65.7%
CDU + AfD
64.6%
CDU
49.2%
181
Majority requires 91 seats
SPD
34
18.8%
Grüne
30
16.6%
CDU
89
49.2%
AfD
28
15.5%

Latest polls for North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia — National parliament voting intention

Parties in North Rhine-Westphalia

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative

Election trend by party at a glance

Party 30 days 3 months 6 months 12 months Since election
CDU
SPD
Grüne
AfD
FDP
BSW
Die Linke
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Government and parliament

Hendrik Wüst

Head of state
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 195
Government & opposition
Government : 115
Opposition : 80
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 95
Right-leaning parties : 100