German election 2025: results in full – live
Source: The Guardian | Published: February 23, 2025, 4:33 p.m.
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
• The exit poll is expected shortly after polls close at 1800 CET/1700 GMT, with first official results within the next hour or two
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.
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