Bavaria state election, 2008
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The Bavaria state election, 2008, was conducted on September 28, 2008, to elect members to the Landtag of Bavaria (state legislature).
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[edit] Analysis
The CSU had its worst result in 50 years, losing the majority in the Landtag for the first time in 46 years.[1][2] The CSU, if it wishes to remain in government, will have to find coalition partners in the next Landtag.
The SPD had its worst results ever in this election, polling just over 18% and losing 2 seats.
This election also marks the return of the FDP to the Landtag after a 14-year absence, and it also marks the first time that the Free Voters grassroots movement entered the Landtag. It entered the Landtag with 21 voters, becoming the third largest party, in terms of its member caucus, in the new Landtag.
[edit] Results
| Party | Party List votes | Vote percentage (change) | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Social Union (CSU) | 43.4% | -17.3% | 92 | -32 | 48.33% | ||
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 18.6% | -1.0% | 39 | -2 | 21.11% | ||
| Free Voters (FW) | 10.2% | +6.2% | 21 | +21 | 11.68% | ||
| Alliance '90/The Greens | 9.4% | +1.7% | 19 | +4 | 10.0% | ||
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 8.0% | +5.4% | 16 | +16 | 8.88% | ||
| The Left (Die Linke) | 4.3% | +4.3% | 0 | +0 | 0% | ||
| All Others | 6.1% | +0.7% | 0 | +0 | 0% | ||
| Total | 100.0% | 187 | +7 | 100.0% | |||
[edit] References
[edit] External websites
- Official results (German)
- Article by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (German)
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