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Thuringia Parliamentary Election: Current Trends and Projections

Total seats
88
Majority
45
Electoral threshold
5%

Parties

  1. AfD 39 44.3%
  2. CDU 21 23.9%
  3. Die Linke 15 17.0%
  4. BSW 7 8.0%
  5. SPD 6 6.8%

Thuringia Elections: Results and Seat Distribution Since 1945

Parliamentary election in Thuringia 2024 September 1, 2024 AfD 32 CDU 23 BSW 15 Linke 12 SPD 6 of 88 seats Parliamentary election in Thuringia 2019 October 27, 2019 Linke 29 AfD 22 CDU 21 SPD 8 Grüne 5 FDP 5 of 90 seats Parliamentary election in Thuringia 2014 September 14, 2014 CDU 34 Linke 28 SPD 12 AfD 11 Grüne 6 of 91 seats
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Parliamentary election in Thuringia 2009 August 30, 2009 CDU 30 Linke 27 SPD 18 FDP 7 Grüne 6 of 88 seats Parliamentary election in Thuringia 2004 June 13, 2004 CDU 45 PDS 28 SPD 15 of 88 seats Parliamentary election in Thuringia 1999 September 12, 1999 CDU 49 PDS 21 SPD 18 of 88 seats Parliamentary election in Thuringia 1994 October 16, 1994 CDU 42 SPD 29 PDS 17 of 88 seats Parliamentary election in Thuringia 1990 October 14, 1990 CDU 44 SPD 21 PDS 9 FDP 9 Die Grünen 6 of 89 seats

Thuringia's Governments: Leadership and Longevity

Government October 14, 1990 Today
Duchac 11/08/1990 – 02/05/1992
Vogel I 02/05/1992 – 11/30/1994
Vogel II 11/30/1994 – 10/01/1999
Vogel III 10/01/1999 – 06/05/2003
Althaus I 06/05/2003 – 07/08/2004
Althaus II 07/08/2004 – 12/08/2009
Lieberknecht 12/08/2009 – 12/05/2014
Ramelow I 12/05/2014 – 02/05/2020
Kemmerich 02/05/2020 – 03/04/2020
Ramelow II 03/04/2020 – 12/12/2024
Prof. Dr. Mario Voigt Voigt
1990 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019 2024

Thuringia's Government Formation: The Path to Power

2024 Longest Prof. Dr. Mario Voigt
102 days
2019 Kemmerich
101 days
2014 Ramelow I
82 days
2009 Lieberknecht
100 days
2004 Althaus II
25 days
1999 Shortest Vogel III
19 days
1994 Vogel II
45 days
1990 Duchac
25 days
2024: 102 days – CDU, BSW, SPD, 2019: 101 days – FDP, 2014: 82 days – Die Linke, SPD, Grüne, 2009: 100 days – CDU, SPD, 2004: 25 days – CDU, 1999: 19 days – CDU, 1994: 45 days – CDU, SPD, 1990: 25 days – CDU, FDP

Thuringia's Vote Shares in Recent Elections

2024 Voter Turnout 73.6%
2019 Voter Turnout 64.9%
2014 Voter Turnout 52.7%
2024: AfD 32.8%, CDU 23.6%, BSW 15.8%, Linke 13.1%, SPD 6.1%, Grüne 3.2%. 2019: AfD 23.4%, CDU 21.8%, Linke 31.0%, SPD 8.2%, Grüne 5.2%. 2014: AfD 10.6%, CDU 33.5%, Linke 28.2%, SPD 12.4%, Grüne 5.6%

Thuringia Voter Turnout: Historical Trends and Analysis

2024 Prof. Dr. Mario Voigt
73.6 %
+8.7
2019 Kemmerich
64.9 %
+12.2
2014 Lowest Ramelow I
52.7 %
-3.5
2009 Lieberknecht
56.2 %
+2.4
2004 Althaus II
53.8 %
-6.1
1999 Vogel III
59.9 %
-14.9
1994 Vogel II
74.8 %
-1.6
1990 Highest Duchac
76.4 %
September 1, 2024: 73.6 %, October 27, 2019: 64.9 %, September 14, 2014: 52.7 %, August 30, 2009: 56.2 %, June 13, 2004: 53.8 %, September 12, 1999: 59.9 %, October 16, 1994: 74.8 %, October 14, 1990: 76.4 %

Thuringia's Electoral System: Voting Rights and Mechanics Explained

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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