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Social Democratic Party of Germany

How has this party done at each election?

In 2025: 16.4% of the vote and 120 of 630 seats. In 2021: 25.7% of the vote and 206 of 735 seats.

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What is its latest result?

As of , Social Democratic Party of Germany's latest result in our data is 16.4% of the vote and 120 seats in the Germany 2025 federal election; its highest share in our data, since 1949, came in 1972, with 45.8% of the vote.

  • Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
  • Germany
  • Latest election
  • 31 elections in our data, 1949 to 2025
  1. 120Seats of 630
  2. 16.4%Share of the vote
  3. −86seats on the previous election

How has its share of the vote changed?

Social Democratic Party of Germany, share of the vote at national parliament elections
ElectionShare of the vote, %SeatsChange
Germany 2025 federal election
16.4
120 of 630−86
Germany 2021 federal election
25.7
206 of 735+53
Germany 2017 federal election
20.5
153 of 709−40
Germany 2013 federal election
25.7
193 of 631+47
Germany 2009 federal election
23.0
146 of 622−76
Germany 2005 federal election
34.2
222 of 614−29
Germany 2002 federal election
38.5
251 of 603−47
Germany 1998 federal election
40.9
298 of 669+46
Germany 1994 federal election
36.4
252 of 672+13
Germany 1990 federal election
33.5
239 of 662+53
Germany 1987 federal election
37.2
186 of 497−7
Germany 1983 federal election
38.2
193 of 498−25
Germany 1980 federal election
42.9
218 of 497+4
Germany 1976 federal election
42.6
214 of 496−16
Germany 1972 federal election
45.8
230 of 496+6
Germany 1969 federal election
42.7
224 of 496+22
Germany 1965 federal election
39.3
202 of 496+12
Germany 1961 federal election
36.2
190 of 499+21
Germany 1957 federal election
31.8
169 of 497+18
Germany 1953 federal election
28.8
151 of 487+20
Germany 1949 federal election
29.2
131 of 402

How did it do in European Parliament elections?

ElectionShare of the vote, %SeatsChange
Germany 2024 European Parliament election
13.9
14−2
Germany 2019 European Parliament election
15.8
16−11
Germany 2014 European Parliament election
27.3
27+4
Germany 2009 European Parliament election
20.8
230
Germany 2004 European Parliament election
21.5
23−10
Germany 1999 European Parliament election
30.7
33−7
Germany 1994 European Parliament election
32.2
40+9
Germany 1989 European Parliament election
37.3
31−2
Germany 1984 European Parliament election
37.4
33−2
Germany 1979 European Parliament election
40.8
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Which other parties in Germany have results?

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