German election 2025: results in full – live

<p>The CDU and far-right AfD have led in polls in the run-up to the election, but the makeup of the new Bundestag is uncertain. Follow the results live as they come in<br /><br />• The exit poll is expected shortly after polls close at 1800 CET/1700 GMT,<strong> </strong>with first official results within the next hour or two</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/23/german-election-live-olaf-scholz-alice-weidel-afd-friedrich-merz-germany-latest-news">Full coverage on the live blog</a></li></ul><p>In elections to the Bundestag, or federal parliament, German voters cast two votes. The “first vote” is to elect a “direct” representative for their local constituency, much like in a British election: the candidate with the most votes wins the seat.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/feb/23/german-election-2025-results-in-full-live">Continue reading...</a>