Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010?
In the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010, CDU received the most votes with 34.6%. Following were SPD with 34.5%, Grüne with 12.1%, FDP with 6.7%, Die Linke with 5.6%, Piratenpartei with 1.6%, pro NRW with 1.4%, Die Heimat with 0.7%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.6%, RENTNER with 0.5%, FAMILIE with 0.4% and Republikaner with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 1% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 59.3%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010 was 59.3%.
Seats in parliament
CDU
34.6
-10.2
SPD
34.5
-2.6
Grüne
12.1
+5.9
FDP
6.7
+0.5
Linke
5.6
Piraten
1.6
pro NRW
1.4
Heimat
0.7
-0.2
Tier
0.6
+0.5
RENTN.
0.5
FAMILIE
0.4
+0.3
REP
0.3
-0.5
Others
1.0
Coalition possibilities
181
Majority requires 91 seats
Linke
11
6.1%
SPD
67
37%
Grüne
23
12.7%
FDP
13
7.2%
CDU
67
37%
CDU + SPD
SPD + Grüne + FDP
CDU + Grüne + FDP
SPD + Grüne + Die Linke
SPD + Grüne
CDU + Grüne
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010, 5 parties entered parliament: SPD with 67 seats, CDU with 67 seats, Grüne with 23 seats, FDP with 13 seats and Die Linke with 11 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2010, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 101 (55.8%) out of 181 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 80 (44.2%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 181
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 101
Right-leaning parties
: 80
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
CDU
34.6
SPD
34.5
Grüne
12.1
FDP
6.7
Linke
5.6
Others
6.5
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 34.6% | -10.2% | 67 | -22 |
| SPD | 34.5% | -2.6% | 67 | -7 |
| Grüne | 12.1% | +5.9% | 23 | +11 |
| FDP | 6.7% | +0.5% | 13 | +1 |
| Die Linke | 5.6% | +5.6% | 11 | +11 |
| Piratenpartei | 1.6% | +1.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| pro NRW | 1.4% | +1.4% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.7% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.6% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| RENTNER | 0.5% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| FAMILIE | 0.4% | +0.3% | 0 | ±0 |
| Republikaner | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| BIG | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| AUF | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Demokratie durch Volksabstimmung | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die PARTEI | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Violetten | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Bürger-Initiative | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Zentrum | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bund für Gesamtdeutschland | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Demokratische Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Westfalen | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Freie Union | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Liberale Demokraten | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖkoLinX | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei soziale Mitte Deutschland | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Unabhängige Arbeiter-Partei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität | <0.1% | -0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| WASG | <0.1% | -2.2% | 0 | ±0 |