Germany 2005 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
Federal Assembly
|
|
Date of Election
|
September
18, 2005
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Mixed
*
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
614
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
4
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
|
SMD |
PR |
SMD |
PR |
| Social
Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) |
145 |
77 |
38.4% |
34.2% |
| Christian
Democrats |
150
|
76 |
40.8% |
35.2% |
 |
Christian
Democratic Union (CDU) |
106 |
74 |
32.6% |
27.8% |
| Christian
Social Union
(CSU) |
44 |
2 |
8.2% |
7.4% |
| Alliance
'90 / The Greens |
1 |
50 |
5.4% |
8.1% |
| Free
Democratic Party (FDP) |
0 |
61 |
4.7% |
9.8% |
| Left Party (Party
of Democratic Socialism (PDS) and Labour and Social Justice - Electoral Alternative (WASG)) |
3 |
51 |
8.0% |
8.7% |
| Others |
0 |
0 |
2.7% |
4.0% |
* Deputies were elected
for four-year terms (subject to dissolution) by direct popular vote under
a complicated electoral system combining direct and proportional representation.
Source: Electionguide.org: Germany 2005 Legislative Election. [Internet]. IFES. 24 May 2006.
Source:
Electionworld.org / Elections around the World (Elections in Germany). [Internet]. 24 May 2006.
| Population
Size (July 2005 estimate) |
82 431 390
|
| Registered
Voters |
61
870 711 |
|
Total Votes |
48
044 134 |
|
Vote/Registered
Voter |
77.65% |
|
Spoilt Ballots |
1.8% (SMD) and 1.6% (PR) |
Source: Electionguide.org: Germany 2005 Legislative Election. [Internet]. IFES. 24 May 2006. |
