German election results explained in graphics – DW – 02272025

result germanyFriedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDUCSU) wonGerman Federal Election Result 2025 Live Updates: The conservative CDUCSU bloc won 28.5% of the vote, followed by the AfD with 20%, as per an exit poll published by