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2021 German Federal Election: Overview and Key Information

Election Results and Projections

The German federal election held on September 26, 2021, witnessed the victory of the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), led by Olaf Scholz. According to projected results, the SPD secured the most seats in the Bundestag, edging ahead of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) party of Angela Merkel.

Overview

The election was held to elect members of the 20th Bundestag, the German federal parliament. Concurrent state elections were also held in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The election marked the end of Merkel's 16-year tenure as Chancellor, with Scholz set to succeed her.

Key Figures

• Total eligible voters: 60.4 million
• Voter turnout: 76.6%
• SPD: 25.7% of the vote, 206 seats in the Bundestag
• CDU/CSU: 24.1% of the vote, 197 seats in the Bundestag

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