Official Final Results of the Saxony-Anhalt Election

General election in Saxony-Anhalt 1998

Saxony-Anhalt Election Results: April 26, 1998

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Landtag election in Saxony-Anhalt is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 71.5%.

Current Election Trend: Saxony-Anhalt
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Saxony-Anhalt
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

116
Majority requires 59 seats

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 40.5% of the seats.

SPD + CDU
Centre
64.7%
SPD + PDS
Centre-Left
62.1%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: Saxony-Anhalt
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.”