RecordedGermany2021Bundestag
Germany 2021 Federal Election
German federal election held September 2021. Olaf Scholz and the SPD emerged first and later formed a coalition government.
Germany 2021 Federal Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in Germany.
- Year
- 2021
- Country
- Germany
- Contested
- Bundestag
- Winner
- Olaf Scholz
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
The SPD narrowly finished first and Scholz went on to form the so-called traffic-light coalition.
Keep exploring
- Country contextOpen Germany to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Office at stakeSee why Chancellor of Germany matters and how it fits into the constitutional structure.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Olaf Scholz's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
SPD
The SPD narrowly finished first and Scholz went on to form the so-called traffic-light coalition.
