Berlin's Repeat Bundestag Election Results: Losses for Ampel Parties

Public Announcement by Bundeswahlausschuss

In a public session on Friday, March 1, the Bundeswahlausschuss (Federal Election Committee) released the final results of the rerun election for the 20th Bundestag in Berlin.

Losses for Ampel Parties

The partial repeat of the Bundestag election in Berlin resulted in losses for the Ampel parties (SPD, FDP, and Greens). The SPD suffered a particularly significant decline, while the FDP also saw a decrease in its vote share.

Election Repeat Details

The Bundestag announced on Thursday, February 10, that the Bundestag election of September 26, 2021, would be repeated in 431 Berlin polling stations due to numerous irregularities during the original election.

Pannen and Irregularities

The partial repeat election was held on Sunday in 455 electoral districts of the capital, following widespread failures and irregularities during the 2021 elections in Berlin.

Impact on Ampel Coalition

The losses for the Ampel parties in the repeat election are a setback for the coalition government at the federal level. The results suggest that the coalition partners' popularity in Berlin may have waned since the initial election.