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2009 Thuringian state election

State election in Thuringia, Germany

State election in Thuringia, Germany

FieldValue
election_name2009 Thuringia state election
countryThuringia
typeparliamentary
ongoingno
previous_election2004 Thuringia state election
previous_year2004
next_election2014 Thuringian state election
next_year2014
seats_for_electionAll 88 seats of the Landtag of Thuringia
election_date30 August 2009
registered1,910,074 2.5%
turnout1,054,297 (56.2%)
2.4 pp
image1[[File:Dieter althaus2008.jpg150x150px]]
leader1Dieter Althaus
party1Christian Democratic Union of Germany
leaders_seat1Eichsfeld I
last_election145 seats, 43.0%
seats130
seat_change115
popular_vote1329,302
percentage131.2%
swing111.8 pp
image2[[File:Bodo Ramelow 2.jpg150x150px]]
leader2Bodo Ramelow
party2The Left (Germany)
leaders_seat2Erfurt III (won seat)
last_election228 seats, 26.1%
seats227
seat_change21
popular_vote2288,915
percentage227.4%
swing21.3 pp
image3[[File:Christoph Matschie Landtag Erfurt 2011-05-18 mn (3).JPG150x150px]]
leader3Christoph Matschie
party3Social Democratic Party of Germany
leaders_seat3Jena I (won seat)
last_election315 seats, 14.5%
seats318
seat_change33
popular_vote3195,363
percentage318.5%
swing34.0 pp
image4[[File:Uwe Barth by Stepro 02.JPG150x150px]]
leader4Uwe Barth
party4Free Democratic Party (Germany)
leaders_seat4List
last_election40 seats, 3.6%
seats47
seat_change47
popular_vote480,600
percentage47.6%
swing44.0 pp
image5[[File:2011 05 18 - Landtagsprojekt Erfurt (0254)b.jpg150x150px]]
leader5Astrid Rothe-Beinlich
party5Alliance 90/The Greens
leaders_seat5List
last_election50 seats, 4.5%
seats56
seat_change56
popular_vote564,912
percentage56.2%
swing51.7 pp
map_image2009 Thuringian state election.svg
map_size350px
map_captionResults for the single-member constituencies
titleMinister-President
before_electionDieter Althaus
before_partyChristian Democratic Union of Germany
after_electionChristine Lieberknecht
after_partyChristian Democratic Union of Germany

2.4 pp

The 2009 Thuringian state election was held on 30 August 2009 to elect the members of the 5th Landtag of Thuringia. It was held on the same day as the 2009 Saarland state election and the 2009 Saxony state election. The incumbent Christian Democratic Union (CDU) government led by Minister-President Dieter Althaus was defeated. The CDU subsequently formed a grand coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Althaus resigned after the election due to his party's poor performance, which was far below expectations. He was succeeded by fellow CDU member Christine Lieberknecht, who was elected as the new Minister-President.

Parties

The table below lists parties represented in the 4th Landtag of Thuringia.

NameIdeologyLeader(s)2004 resultVotes (%)Seats
Christian Democratic Union of Germany}}CDUChristian Democratic Union of Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union DeutschlandsChristian democracyDieter Althaus43.0%
The Left (Germany)}}LinkeThe Left
Die LinkeDemocratic socialismBodo Ramelow26.1%
Social Democratic Party of Germany}}SPDSocial Democratic Party of Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei DeutschlandsSocial democracyChristoph Matschie14.5%

Opinion polling

Polling firmFieldwork dateSample
sizeCDULinkeSPDGrüneFDPOthersLeadChristian Democratic Union of Germany}};"The Left (Germany)}};"Social Democratic Party of Germany}};"Alliance 90/The Greens}};"Free Democratic Party (Germany)}};"
2009 state election30 Aug 2009–31.227.418.56.27.69.1Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"3.8
TU Ilumenau10–22 Aug 20093694123151083Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"18
Forschungsgruppe Wahlen17–20 Aug 2009~1,0003525185107Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"10
Infratest dimap18–20 Aug 20091,000342419689Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"10
IfM Leipzig10–13 Aug 2009805372320596Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"14
Infratest dimap7–11 Aug 20091,000342420697Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"10
Forsa13–24 Jul 20091,004402416668Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"16
Infratest dimap19–23 Jun 20091,000362418697Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"12
IfM Leipzig11–13 May 2009801362323585Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"13
Forsa4–15 May 20091,005402618466Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"14
Infratest dimap8–12 May 20091,000392520565Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"14
Infratest dimap18–22 Mar 20091,000362520586Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"11
GESS4–7 Mar 20091,004392518486Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"14
Forsa12–16 Jan 2009751392816557Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"11
IfM Leipzig21–23 Oct 2008805333018567Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"3
Forsa25 Aug–9 Sep 2008863373215457Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"5
dimap26 Jun–10 Jul 20081,001313120567Tie
Infratest dimap5–7 May 20081,000332923555Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"4
IfM Leipzig8–10 Apr 2008804332921656Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"4
Emnid13–27 Feb 2008~50036252445?Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"11
IfM Leipzig10–12 Dec 2007803352525546Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"10
Infratest dimapOct 20071,00035262355?Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"9
IfM Leipzig21–22 Aug 2007801362925334Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"7
dimap9–13 Jul 20071,003402524443Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"15
IfM Leipzig12–15 May 2007801342526555Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"8
Emnid30 Apr–16 May 2007516322722666Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"5
IfM Leipzig23 Feb 2007?302628655Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"2
IfM Leipzig15 Dec 2006802342527545Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"7
IfM Leipzig16–17 Aug 2006810332630434Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"3
IfM Leipzig7–8 Feb 2006802342429346Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"10
IfM Leipzig12–15 Dec 2005806362627353Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"9
Uni JenaJul 2005~1,000403115455Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"9
IfM Leipzig28–30 May 2005803452120455Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"24
IfM Leipzig24 Jan 2005806392223448Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"16
IfM LeipzigSep 2004?412518646Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"16
2004 state election13 Jun 2004–43.026.114.54.53.68.3Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;"16.9

Election result

Outcome

Minister-President and CDU leader Dieter Althaus resigned in the wake of the election, stating he took responsibility for his party's losses. However, observers noted that his resignation also helped clear the way for a grand coalition between the CDU and SPD, which was preferred by both parties, and would be easier to manage under new leadership. The only viable alternative to a grand coalition was a government led by The Left with SPD and Green support, which both the CDU and SPD sought to avoid; the CDU because such a coalition would leave them in opposition, and the SPD because of personal animosity between its leader Christoph Matschie and Left leader Bodo Ramelow. Ultimately, a grand coalition of the CDU and SPD was formed under the leadership of the CDU's Christine Lieberknecht, who was elected Minister-President.

Notes

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References

References

  1. [http://www.thelocal.de/politics/20091019-22675.html CDU and SPD form Thuringia state coalition], The Local; 19 October 2009.
  2. "Merkel Loyalist Resigns (Published 2009)".
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