Germany 2025 Federal Election
German federal election held February 2025. CDU/CSU won under Friedrich Merz.
Germany 2025 Federal Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in Germany.
Where do I stand?
Wo stehst du zur Bundestagswahl 2025?
Fünfzehn Thesen. Zustimmen, neutral oder ablehnen. Vergleiche deine Antworten mit den sieben größten Bundestagsparteien.
- Year
- 2025
- Country
- Germany
- Contested
- Bundestag
- Winner
- Friedrich Merz
- Candidates
- 6
The CDU/CSU finished first, enabling Friedrich Merz to move toward the chancellorship after coalition negotiations.
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 Friedrich Merz's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate field

