2009 German Federal Election
27 September 2009 · The Berlin Republic · 622 seats, 312 for a majority
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) won the election, and the three parties formed a new centre-right government with Angela Merkel as chancellor.
Chancellor before
Angela Merkel
CDU
Chancellor (continued)
Angela Merkel
CDU
Largest force
CDU/CSU
239 of 622 seats
Turnout
70.8%
The result
CDU/CSU
Angela Merkel · 33.8% of votes · +13 seats
239
seats
SPD
Frank-Walter Steinmeier · 23.0% of votes · -76 seats
146
seats
FDP
Guido Westerwelle · 14.6% of votes · +32 seats
93
seats
Left
Gregor Gysi & · 11.9% of votes · +22 seats
76
seats
Greens
10.7% of votes · +17 seats
68
seats