Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 2005?
In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 2005, CDU received the most votes with 44.8%. Following were SPD with 37.1%, Grüne with 6.2%, FDP with 6.2%, WASG with 2.2%, Die Heimat with 0.9%, PDS with 0.9% and Republikaner with 0.8%.Other parties collectively received 0.9% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 63%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 2005 was 63%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
44.8
+7.8
SPD
37.1
-5.7
Grüne
6.2
-0.9
FDP
6.2
-3.6
WASG
2.2
Heimat
0.9
+0.9
PDS
0.9
-0.2
REP
0.8
-0.3
Others
0.9
Coalition possibilities
187
Majority requires 94 seats
SPD
74
39.6%
Grüne
12
6.4%
FDP
12
6.4%
CDU
89
47.6%
CDU + SPD
CDU + Grüne
CDU + FDP
SPD + Grüne + FDP
CDU
SPD + Grüne
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 2005, 4 parties entered parliament: CDU with 89 seats, SPD with 74 seats, Grüne with 12 seats and FDP with 12 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Nordrhein-Westfalen 2005, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 86 (46%) out of 187 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 101 (54%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 187
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 86
Right-leaning parties
: 101
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
44.8
SPD
37.1
Grüne
6.2
FDP
6.2
Others
5.7
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 44.8% | +7.8% | 89 | +1 |
| SPD | 37.1% | -5.7% | 74 | -28 |
| Grüne | 6.2% | -0.9% | 12 | -5 |
| FDP | 6.2% | -3.6% | 12 | -12 |
| WASG | 2.2% | +2.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| PDS | 0.9% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Republikaner | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Grauen – Graue Panther | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Parteilose | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Aufbruch Mittelstand | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bund für Gesamtdeutschland | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die PARTEI | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Liberale Demokraten | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖkoLinX | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Schill-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| UNABHÄNGIGE | <0.1% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |