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2008 Hamburg state election
State election in Hamburg, Germany
State election in Hamburg, Germany
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Hamburg state election | |
| country | Hamburg | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2004 Hamburg state election | |
| previous_year | 2004 | |
| next_election | 2011 Hamburg state election | |
| next_year | 2011 | |
| seats_for_election | All 121 seats in the Hamburg Parliament | |
| majority_seats | 61 | |
| election_date | 24 February 2008 | |
| turnout | 777,531 (63.5%) | |
| 5.2% | ||
| image1 | [[File:Ole von Beust 3289c.JPG | 150x150px]] |
| leader1 | Ole von Beust | |
| party1 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | |
| last_election1 | 63 seats, 47.2% | |
| seats1 | 56 | |
| popular_vote1 | 331,067 | |
| seat_change1 | 7 | |
| percentage1 | 42.6% | |
| swing1 | 4.6% | |
| image2 | [[File:Michael Naumann.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader2 | Michael Naumann | |
| party2 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
| last_election2 | 41 seats, 30.5% | |
| seats2 | 45 | |
| popular_vote2 | 265,516 | |
| seat_change2 | 4 | |
| percentage2 | 34.1% | |
| swing2 | 3.6% | |
| image4 | [[File:Christa Goetsch v2.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader4 | Christa Goetsch | |
| party4 | Alliance 90/The Greens | |
| last_election4 | 17 seats, 12.3% | |
| seats4 | 12 | |
| popular_vote4 | 74,472 | |
| seat_change4 | 5 | |
| percentage4 | 9.6% | |
| swing4 | 2.7% | |
| image5 | [[Image:2011-06-23-dora-heyenn-by-RalfR-06.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader5 | Dora Heyenn | |
| party5 | The Left (Germany) | |
| last_election5 | *Did not run* | |
| seats5 | 8 | |
| seat_change5 | 8 | |
| popular_vote5 | 50,132 | |
| percentage5 | 6.4% | |
| swing5 | 6.4% | |
| title | Mayor | |
| before_election | Ole von Beust | |
| before_party | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | |
| after_election | Ole von Beust | |
| after_party | Christian Democratic Union of Germany |
5.2%
The 2008 Hamburg state election was held on 24 February 2008 to elect the members of the 19th Hamburg Parliament. The incumbent Christian Democratic Union led by First Mayor Ole von Beust government lost its majority. The CDU subsequently formed a coalition government with the Green Alternative List. This was the first time the CDU had formed a state government with the Greens in Germany.
Parties
The table below lists parties represented in the 18th Hamburg Parliament.
| Name | Ideology | Leader(s) | 2004 result | Votes (%) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Union of Germany}} | **CDU** | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | |||
| *Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands* | Christian democracy | Ole von Beust | 47.2% | ||
| Social Democratic Party of Germany}} | **SPD** | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |||
| *Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands* | Social democracy | Michael Naumann | 30.5% | ||
| Alliance 90/The Greens}} | **GAL** | Green Alternative List | |||
| *Grün-Alternative-Liste Hamburg* | Green politics | Christa Goetsch | 12.3% |
Opinion polling
| Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| size | CDU | SPD | GAL | FDP | Linke | Others | Lead | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};" | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};" | Alliance 90/The Greens}};" | Free Democratic Party (Germany)}};" | The Left (Germany)}};" | |||||
| [2008 state election](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 24 Feb 2008 | – | **42.6** | 34.1 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 2.5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 8.5 | |||||||
| [GMS](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 18–20 Feb 2008 | 1,002 | **40** | 35 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 5 | |||||||
| [election.de](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 14–19 Feb 2008 | 1,010 | **41** | 35 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 12–16 Feb 2008 | 1,006 | **42** | 34 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 8 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 14–15 Feb 2008 | 1,000 | **39** | 35 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 4 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 5–12 Feb 2008 | 1,000 | **42** | 32 | 11 | 5 | 7 | ? | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 10 | |||||||
| [Forschungsgruppe Wahlen](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 12–14 Feb 2008 | 1,018 | **41** | 34 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 12–13 Feb 2008 | 1,000 | **39** | 35 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 4 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 29–30 Jan 2008 | 1,000 | **41** | 33 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 8 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 18–23 Jan 2008 | 1,003 | **42** | 36 | 10 | 3.5 | 5 | 3.5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [election.de](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 16–22 Jan 2008 | 750 | 37 | **38** | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 1 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 2–4 Jan 2008 | 1,000 | **40** | 35 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 5 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 10 Dec–2 Jan 2008 | 600 | **42** | 31 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 11 | |||||||
| [AMR Düsseldorf](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 29 Dec 2007 | 1,000 | **42** | 33 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 9 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 7–12 Dec 2007 | 1,000 | **41** | 34 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [TNS Infratest](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 4–7 Dec 2007 | 1,216 | **40** | 33 | 13 | 3 | 7 | ? | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 3–7 Dec 2007 | 1,007 | **44** | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 11 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 22 Nov–5 Dec 2007 | 603 | **41** | 31 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 10 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 3–5 Sep 2007 | 1,000 | **42** | 32 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 10 | |||||||
| [TNS Infratest](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 13–15 Aug 2007 | 1,001 | **42** | 33 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 9 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 28 Jun–3 Jul 2007 | 1,005 | **45** | 30 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 14–18 May 2007 | 1,001 | **41** | 29 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 12–14 Mar 2007 | 1,000 | **44** | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 26–27 Feb 2007 | 958 | **45** | 31 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 14 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 5–7 Feb 2007 | 1,000 | **43** | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 11 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 5 Jan 2007 | 1,002 | **44** | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 11 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 19–22 Oct 2006 | 1,000 | 35 | **36** | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 1 | |||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 1–8 Aug 2006 | 1,001 | **44** | 27 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 17 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 5 May 2006 | 1,004 | **45** | 33 | 12 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 17 Feb 2006 | 1,005 | **47** | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 6–8 Feb 2006 | 1,000 | **46** | 33 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 13 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 9 Jan 2006 | 721 | **46** | 31 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 3–6 Sep 2005 | 1,011 | **49** | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 19 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 2–3 Aug 2005 | 1,000 | **48** | 28 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 21–24 Apr 2005 | 1,002 | **46** | 29 | 14 | 4 | – | 7 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 17 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 21–24 Feb 2005 | 1,005 | **48** | 29 | 14 | 3 | – | 6 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 19 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 21–23 Oct 2004 | 1,001 | **48** | 28 | 14 | 4 | – | 6 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 12 Aug 2004 | ? | **48** | 25 | 17 | 3 | – | 7 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 23 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 18–22 Jun 2004 | 1,007 | **50** | 25 | 16 | 4 | – | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 25 | |||||||
| [2004 state election](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/hamburg.htm) | 29 Feb 2004 | – | **47.2** | 30.5 | 12.3 | 2.8 | – | 7.1 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 16.7 |
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References
References
- Parkin, Brian. (November 30, 2007). "Merkel's Party Must Be `Resolute,' Resist SPD, Lawmakers Say". Bloomberg.com.
- (2008-02-24). "German conservatives win most votes". USA Today.
- Kopp, Martin. (2008-08-12). "Geheime Absprachen zwischen CDU und Grünen". Die Welt.
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