Christian Democratic Union of Germany
How has this party done at each election?
In 2025: 22.6% of the vote and 164 of 630 seats. In 2021: 19.0% of the vote and 152 of 735 seats.
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What is its latest result?
As of , Christian Democratic Union of Germany's latest result in our data is 22.6% of the vote and 164 seats in the Germany 2025 federal election; its highest share in our data, since 1949, came in 1957, with 39.7% of the vote.
- Christlich Demokratische Union
Germany- Latest election
- 30 elections in our data, 1949 to 2025
- 164Seats of 630
- 22.6%Share of the vote
- +12seats on the previous election
How has its share of the vote changed?
| Election | Share of the vote, % | Seats | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany 2025 federal election | 22.6 | 164 of 630 | +12 |
| Germany 2021 federal election | 19.0 | 152 of 735 | −48 |
| Germany 2017 federal election | 26.8 | 200 of 709 | −55 |
| Germany 2013 federal election | 34.1 | 255 of 631 | +61 |
| Germany 2009 federal election | 27.3 | 194 of 622 | +14 |
| Germany 2005 federal election | 27.8 | 180 of 614 | −10 |
| Germany 2002 federal election | 29.5 | 190 of 603 | −8 |
| Germany 1998 federal election | 28.4 | 198 of 669 | −46 |
| Germany 1994 federal election | 34.2 | 244 of 672 | −24 |
| Germany 1990 federal election | 36.7 | 268 of 662 | +94 |
| Germany 1987 federal election | 34.5 | 174 of 497 | −17 |
| Germany 1983 federal election | 38.2 | 191 of 498 | +17 |
| Germany 1980 federal election | 34.2 | 174 of 497 | −16 |
| Germany 1976 federal election | 38.1 | 190 of 496 | +13 |
| Germany 1972 federal election | 35.2 | 177 of 496 | −16 |
| Germany 1969 federal election | 36.6 | 193 of 496 | −3 |
| Germany 1965 federal election | 38.2 | 196 of 496 | +4 |
| Germany 1961 federal election | 35.8 | 192 of 499 | −25 |
| Germany 1957 federal election | 39.7 | 217 of 497 | +26 |
| Germany 1953 federal election | 36.4 | 191 of 487 | +76 |
| Germany 1949 federal election | 25.2 | 115 of 402 |
How did it do in European Parliament elections?
| Election | Share of the vote, % | Seats | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany 2019 European Parliament election | 22.6 | 23 | −6 |
| Germany 2014 European Parliament election | 30.0 | 29 | −5 |
| Germany 2009 European Parliament election | 30.7 | 34 | −6 |
| Germany 2004 European Parliament election | 36.5 | 40 | −3 |
| Germany 1999 European Parliament election | 39.3 | 43 | +4 |
| Germany 1994 European Parliament election | 32.0 | 39 | +14 |
| Germany 1989 European Parliament election | 29.5 | 25 | −9 |
| Germany 1984 European Parliament election | 37.5 | 34 | 0 |
| Germany 1979 European Parliament election | 39.1 | 34 |
Which other parties in Germany have results?
- Alternative for Germany
- Social Democratic Party of Germany
- Alliance 90/The Greens
- PDS / The Left
- Christian Social Union in Bavaria
- Free Democratic Party
- Free Voters
- Animal Protection Party
- Die PARTEI
- Grassroots Democratic Party of Germany
- South Schleswig Voter League
- Ecological Democratic Party
- Family Party of Germany
- Pirate Party Germany
- National Democratic Party
- The Republicans
- German People's Union
- German Peace Union
- All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights
- German Party
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Sources
- Die Bundeswahlleiterin, Wiesbaden (source). Licence: Data licence Germany, attribution, version 2.0
- Die Bundeswahlleiterin, Wiesbaden; Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (source). Licence: Data licence Germany, attribution, version 2.0