Official Final Results of the North Rhine-Westphalia Election

General election in North Rhine-Westphalia 2012

North Rhine-Westphalia Election Results: May 13, 2012

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the state election in North Rhine-Westphalia is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 59.6%.

Current Election Trend: North Rhine-Westphalia
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: North Rhine-Westphalia
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

237
Majority requires 119 seats

The current government could maintain its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 54.0% of the seats.

SPD + CDU
Centre
70.0%
SPD + Grüne
Centre-Left
54.0%
SPD + FDP
Centre-Left
51.1%
SPD + Piratenpartei
Centre-Left
50.2%
CDU + Grüne + FDP
Centre
49.8%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: North Rhine-Westphalia
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.”