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Next General Election in Saarland: April 18, 2027

The next General Election in Saarland takes place in 340 days.

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Saarland election is 5%.

Electoral Law & System in Saarland: An Overview

Direct Election

Citizens directly elect their representatives to parliament.

Mixed Member System

Voters cast ballots for both individual candidates and political parties.

Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)

Directly elected seats are supplemented by list seats to ensure overall proportionality.

Single-Round System

The election is decided in a single round of voting.

Free

Elections are free, fair, and offer a genuine choice between competing parties.

Historical Archive: Parliamentary Elections in Saarland since 1945

Voter Turnout Trends in Saarland

Historical Voter Turnout: Parliamentary Elections in Saarland

Political History: Overview of All Government Cabinets in Saarland

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.”