Slovenia 2009 European Parliament election
What was the result of the 2009 European Parliament election in Slovenia?
Slovenian Democratic Party and Social Democrats each won 2 of 7 seats. 28.4% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Slovenia- Held:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which parties won the most seats?
Final results from ParlGov, read : Slovenian Democratic Party and Social Democrats each won 2 of 7 seats, more than any other party; 28.4% of registered voters cast a ballot, unchanged on 2004.
- Slovenian Democratic Party 2 0 seats 26.7% +9.0 points
- Social Democrats 2 +1 seat 18.4% +4.3 points
- New Slovenia 1 −1 seat 16.6% −7.0 points
- Liberal Democracy of Slovenia 1 −1 seat 11.5% −10.4 points
- Zares 1 9.8%
- Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia 0 7.2%
- Slovenian People's Party 0 0 seats 3.6% −4.8 points
- Slovenian National Party 0 0 seats 2.9% −2.2 points
- Seats won
- Change on the previous election at the right
- Share of the vote
- Share at the previous election
- Change in points at the right
Changes are against the Slovenia 2004 European Parliament election, party by party.
Key numbers
+1 seats
Seats gained by Social Democrats
The largest gain in seats compared with 2004. Liberal Democracy of Slovenia lost 1 seat.
28.4%
Voter turnout
Unchanged on 2004.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenian Democratic Party | 2 | 0 | 26.7 | +9.0 | 123,563 |
| Social Democrats | 2 | +1 | 18.4 | +4.3 | 85,407 |
| New Slovenia | 1 | −1 | 16.6 | −7.0 | 76,866 |
| Liberal Democracy of Slovenia | 1 | −1 | 11.5 | −10.4 | 53,212 |
| Zares | 1 | 9.8 | 45,238 | ||
| Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia | 0 | 7.2 | 33,292 | ||
| Slovenian People's Party | 0 | 0 | 3.6 | −4.8 | 16,601 |
| Slovenian National Party | 0 | 0 | 2.9 | −2.2 | 13,227 |
| Youth Party – European Greens | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | −0.3 | 9,093 |
± is the change against the Slovenia 2004 European Parliament election, party by party.
Votes by party
- Slovenian Democratic Party 123,563
- Social Democrats 85,407
- New Slovenia 76,866
- Liberal Democracy of Slovenia 53,212
- Zares 45,238
- Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia 33,292
- Slovenian People's Party 16,601
- Slovenian National Party 13,227
- Youth Party – European Greens 9,093
ParlGov lists parties with at least 1 percent of the vote or 2 seats, so the rows do not add up to the valid votes.
How many people voted?
28.4% of the 1,699,755 registered voters cast a ballot (482,058 ballots), unchanged on 2004. 463,472 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Slovenian Democratic Party26.7% of votes28.6% of seats
- Social Democrats18.4% of votes28.6% of seats
- New Slovenia16.6% of votes14.3% of seats
- Liberal Democracy of Slovenia11.5% of votes14.3% of seats
- Zares9.8% of votes14.3% of seats
- Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia7.2% of votes0.0% of seats
- Slovenian People's Party3.6% of votes0.0% of seats
- Slovenian National Party2.9% of votes0.0% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 10.4 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 6.1 by votes and 4.5 by seats; Slovenian Democratic Party led Social Democrats by 8.2 points of the vote.
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