Official Final Results of the Schleswig-Holstein Election

General election in Schleswig-Holstein 2022

Schleswig-Holstein Election Results: May 8, 2022

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Schleswig-Holstein state election is 5%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 60.4%.

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

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

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Majority requires 35 seats

The current government could maintain its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 76.8% of the seats.

CDU + Grüne
Centre
69.6%
CDU + SPD
Centre-Right
66.7%
CDU + FDP
Centre-Right
56.5%
CDU + Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Centre-Right
55.1%
Grüne + SPD + FDP + Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Left
50.7%
CDU
Centre-Right
49.3%
Grüne + SPD + FDP
Left
44.9%
Grüne + SPD + Südschleswigscher Wählerverband
Left
43.5%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: Schleswig-Holstein
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.”