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Saxony Parliamentary Election: Latest Trends

Saxony Elections Since 1945: Results and Seat Distribution

Parliamentary election in Saxony 2024 September 1, 2024 CDU 41 AfD 40 BSW 15 SPD 10 Grüne 7 Linke 6 FW 1 of 120 seats Parliamentary election in Saxony 2019 September 1, 2019 CDU 45 AfD 38 Linke 14 Grüne 12 SPD 10 of 119 seats Parliamentary election in Saxony 2014 August 31, 2014 CDU 59 Linke 27 SPD 18 AfD 14 Grüne 8 of 126 seats
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Parliamentary election in Saxony 2009 August 30, 2009 CDU 58 Linke 29 SPD 14 FDP 14 Grüne 9 Heimat 8 of 132 seats Parliamentary election in Saxony 2004 September 19, 2004 CDU 55 PDS 31 SPD 13 Heimat 12 FDP 7 Grüne 6 of 124 seats Parliamentary election in Saxony 1999 September 19, 1999 CDU 76 PDS 30 SPD 14 of 120 seats Parliamentary election in Saxony 1994 September 11, 1994 CDU 77 SPD 22 PDS 21 of 120 seats Parliamentary election in Saxony 1990 October 14, 1990 CDU 92 SPD 32 PDS 17 FORUM 10 FDP 9 of 160 seats

Saxony Governments: Leadership and Tenure

Government October 14, 1990 Today
Biedenkopf I 11/08/1990 – 10/06/1994
Biedenkopf II 10/06/1994 – 10/27/1999
Biedenkopf III 10/27/1999 – 04/18/2002
Milbradt I 04/18/2002 – 11/11/2004
Milbradt II 11/11/2004 – 06/18/2008
Tillich I 06/18/2008 – 09/30/2009
Tillich II 09/30/2009 – 11/13/2014
Tillich III 11/13/2014 – 12/18/2017
Kretschmer I 12/18/2017 – 12/20/2019
Kretschmer II 12/20/2019 – 12/19/2024
Michael Kretschmer Kretschmer III
1990 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019 2024

Saxony Government Formation: The Road to Power

2024 Michael Kretschmer
109 days
2019 Longest Kretschmer II
110 days
2014 Tillich III
74 days
2009 Tillich II
31 days
2004 Milbradt II
53 days
1999 Biedenkopf III
38 days
1994 Shortest Biedenkopf II
25 days
1990 Shortest Biedenkopf I
25 days
2024: 109 days – CDU, SPD, 2019: 110 days – CDU, Grüne, SPD, 2014: 74 days – CDU, SPD, 2009: 31 days – CDU, FDP, 2004: 53 days – CDU, SPD, 1999: 38 days – CDU, 1994: 25 days – CDU, 1990: 25 days – CDU

Vote Shares in Saxony's Recent Elections

2024 Voter Turnout 74.4%
2019 Voter Turnout 66.6%
2014 Voter Turnout 49.1%
2024: CDU 31.9%, AfD 30.6%, BSW 11.8%, SPD 7.3%, Grüne 5.1%, Linke 4.5%. 2019: CDU 32.1%, AfD 27.5%, SPD 7.7%, Grüne 8.6%, Linke 10.4%. 2014: CDU 39.4%, AfD 9.7%, SPD 12.4%, Grüne 5.7%, Linke 18.9%

Saxony Voter Turnout: Historical Overview

2024 Highest Michael Kretschmer
74.4 %
+7.8
2019 Kretschmer II
66.6 %
+17.5
2014 Lowest Tillich III
49.1 %
-3.1
2009 Tillich II
52.2 %
-7.4
2004 Milbradt II
59.6 %
-1.5
1999 Biedenkopf III
61.1 %
+2.7
1994 Biedenkopf II
58.4 %
-14.4
1990 Biedenkopf I
72.8 %
September 1, 2024: 74.4 %, September 1, 2019: 66.6 %, August 31, 2014: 49.1 %, August 30, 2009: 52.2 %, September 19, 2004: 59.6 %, September 19, 1999: 61.1 %, September 11, 1994: 58.4 %, October 14, 1990: 72.8 %

Saxony's Electoral System: How Voting Works

Election Type

Direct Election

Citizens elect representatives directly.

Voting Method

Mixed System

Voters cast a vote for both candidates and parties.

Seat Allocation

Compensatory System

Constituency seats are supplemented by compensatory seats to ensure a fair outcome.

Electoral Procedure

Single Round

The election is decided in a single round.

Electoral Freedom

Free

Elections are free, fair, and offer genuine choice.

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