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2009 Saxony state election
State election in Saxony, Germany
State election in Saxony, Germany
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2009 Saxony state election | |
| country | Saxony | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2004 Saxony state election | |
| previous_year | 2004 | |
| next_election | 2014 Saxony state election | |
| next_year | 2014 | |
| seats_for_election | All 132 seats of the Landtag of Saxony | |
| majority_seats | 67 | |
| election_date | 30 August 2009 | |
| turnout | 1,797,349 (52.2%) | |
| 7.4 pp | ||
| image1 | [[File:KAS-Tillich, Stanislaw-Bild-35555-1.jpg | x150px]] |
| leader1 | Stanislaw Tillich | |
| party1 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | |
| last_election1 | 55 seats, 41.1% | |
| seats1 | 58 | |
| seat_change1 | 3 | |
| popular_vote1 | 722,983 | |
| percentage1 | 40.2% | |
| swing1 | 0.9 pp | |
| image2 | [[File:Andre hahn 3414198924 crop.jpg | x150px]] |
| leader2 | André Hahn | |
| party2 | The Left (Germany) | |
| last_election2 | 31 seats, 23.6% | |
| seats2 | 29 | |
| seat_change2 | 2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 370,359 | |
| percentage2 | 20.6% | |
| swing2 | 3.0 pp | |
| image3 | [[File:Thomas Jurk (aka) (cropped).jpg | x150px]] |
| leader3 | Thomas Jurk | |
| party3 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
| last_election3 | 13 seats, 9.8% | |
| seats3 | 14 | |
| seat_change3 | 1 | |
| popular_vote3 | 187,261 | |
| percentage3 | 10.4% | |
| swing3 | 0.6 pp | |
| image4 | [[File:HolgerZastrow.jpg | x150px]] |
| leader4 | Holger Zastrow | |
| party4 | Free Democratic Party (Germany) | |
| last_election4 | 7 seats, 5.9% | |
| seats4 | 14 | |
| seat_change4 | 7 | |
| popular_vote4 | 178,867 | |
| percentage4 | 10.0% | |
| swing4 | 4.1 pp | |
| image5 | [[File:Antje Hermenau by Stepro IMG 1455 LR50.jpg | x150px]] |
| leader5 | Antje Hermenau | |
| party5 | Alliance 90/The Greens | |
| last_election5 | 6 seats, 5.1% | |
| seats5 | 9 | |
| seat_change5 | 3 | |
| popular_vote5 | 114,963 | |
| percentage5 | 6.4% | |
| swing5 | 1.3 pp | |
| image6 | [[File:Holger Apfel (cropped).jpg | x150px]] |
| leader6 | Holger Apfel | |
| party6 | National Democratic Party of Germany | |
| last_election6 | 12 seats, 9.2% | |
| seats6 | 8 | |
| seat_change6 | 4 | |
| popular_vote6 | 100,834 | |
| percentage6 | 5.6% | |
| swing6 | 3.6 pp | |
| map_image | 2009 Saxony state election.svg | |
| map_size | 400px | |
| map_caption | Results for the single-member constituencies | |
| title | Minister-President | |
| before_election | Stanislaw Tillich | |
| before_party | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | |
| after_election | Stanislaw Tillich | |
| after_party | Christian Democratic Union of Germany |
7.4 pp
The 2009 Saxony state election was held on 30 August 2009 to elect the members of the 5th Landtag of Saxony. The incumbent grand coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by Minister-President Stanislaw Tillich retained its majority. However, the CDU chose to discontinue the coalition in favour of forming government with the Free Democratic Party (FDP). Tillich was subsequently re-elected as Minister-President.
Parties
The table below lists parties represented in the 4th Landtag of Saxony.
| 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 | Stanislaw Tillich | 41.1% | ||
| The Left (Germany)}} | **Linke** | The Left | |||
| *Die Linke* | Democratic socialism | André Hahn | 23.6% | ||
| Social Democratic Party of Germany}} | **SPD** | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |||
| *Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands* | Social democracy | Thomas Jurk | 9.8% | ||
| National Democratic Party of Germany}} | **NPD** | National Democratic Party | |||
| *Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands* | Neo-Nazism | Holger Apfel | 9.2% | ||
| Free Democratic Party (Germany)}} | **FDP** | Free Democratic Party | |||
| *Freie Demokratische Partei* | Classical liberalism | Holger Zastrow | 5.9% | ||
| Alliance 90/The Greens}} | **Grüne** | Alliance 90/The Greens | |||
| *Bündnis 90/Die Grünen* | Green politics | Antje Hermenau | 5.1% |
Opinion polling
| Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| size | CDU | Linke | SPD | NPD | FDP | Grüne | Others | Lead | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};" | The Left (Germany)}};" | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};" | National Democratic Party of Germany}};" | Free Democratic Party (Germany)}};" | Alliance 90/The Greens}};" | ||||||
| [2009 state election](http://www.wahlrecht.de/news/2009/landtagswahl-sachsen-2009.htm) | 30 Aug 2009 | – | **40.2** | 20.6 | 10.4 | 5.6 | 10.0 | 6.4 | 6.8 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 19.6 | |||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 18–20 Aug 2009 | 1,000 | **38** | 21 | 13 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 6 | 6 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 17 | |||||||||
| [Forschungsgruppe Wahlen](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 17–20 Aug 2009 | 1,000 | **42** | 20 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 22 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 10–17 Aug 2009 | 1,000 | **41** | 20 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 21 | |||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 7–11 Aug 2009 | 1,000 | **39** | 19 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 6–9 Jul 2009 | 1,000 | **42** | 17 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 25 | |||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 19–23 Jun 2009 | 1,000 | **40** | 20 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 8–12 May 2009 | 1,000 | **40** | 19 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 21 | |||||||||
| [dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 20–29 Apr 2009 | 2,004 | **42** | 18 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 24 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 6–8 Apr 2009 | 1,000 | **43** | 17 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 25 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 10–12 Mar 2009 | 1,007 | **42** | 17 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 24 | |||||||||
| [approxima](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 6 Jan–13 Feb 2009 | 1,011 | **49** | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 28 | |||||||||
| [dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 31 Oct–10 Nov 2008 | 2,000 | **42** | 20 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 22 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 10–12 Nov 2008 | 1,003 | **39** | 19 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [approxima](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 28 Jun–22 Aug 2008 | 1,011 | **42.0** | 21.0 | 19.5 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 0.9 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 21.0 | |||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 22–26 May 2008 | 1,000 | **35** | 29 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 9–14 May 2008 | 1,003 | **44** | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 24 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 25 Feb–8 Mar 2008 | 1,000 | **40** | 23 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ? | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 17 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 13–27 Feb 2008 | ~500 | **41** | 22 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ? | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 19 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 18–19 Jan 2008 | 750 | **41** | 21 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [approxima](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 1 Sep–7 Oct 2007 | 1,016 | **40** | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 6–16 Nov 2007 | 996 | **39** | 22 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 17 | |||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 10–11 Sep 2007 | 1,000 | **40** | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 20 Aug–4 Sep 2007 | 1,130 | **39** | 27 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 20–22 Aug 2007 | 1,008 | **38** | 28 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 10 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 15–18 Aug 2007 | 800 | **37** | 29 | 10 | – | 6 | 6 | 12 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 8 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 13–14 Jul 2007 | 1,012 | **40** | 24 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 16 | |||||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 12 Jul 2007 | ? | **41** | 26 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | March 2007 | 1,000 | **41** | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 18–20 Dec 2006 | 805 | **42** | 23 | 13 | – | 7 | 5 | 10 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 19 | |||||||||
| [dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 28 Oct–8 Nov 2006 | 2,007 | **37** | 22 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 21–22 Aug 2006 | 803 | **45** | 23 | 13 | – | 9 | 5 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 22 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 29 May–24 Jun 2006 | 1,056 | **43** | 25 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 18 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 9–13 Jan 2006 | 1,000 | **47** | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 25 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 19–20 Dec 2005 | 835 | **43** | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 18 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 16–24 Aug 2005 | 1,003 | **42** | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 14 | |||||||||
| [IfM Leipzig](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 12–19 May 2005 | 1,018 | **45** | 22 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 23 | |||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 3–31 Jan 2005 | 1,053 | **42** | 22 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||||
| [2004 state election](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/sachsen.htm) | 19 Sep 2004 | – | **41.1** | 23.6 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 17.5 |
Election result
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