Government and politics in Baden-Württemberg, Germany: official figures
Cem Özdemir (Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)) heads the government of Baden-Württemberg as Minister-President; the Bundesrat lists the office as "Ministerpräsident des Landes Baden-Württemberg" (October 2026).
Which parties govern Baden-Württemberg?
Baden-Württemberg is governed by a coalition: the 14 members of its state government who sit in the Bundesrat as full or deputy members belong to the Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) (7), CDU (7).
Source: Bundesrat · saved copyWhen is the next state election in Baden-Württemberg?
The next election to the Baden-Württemberg Landtag (state parliament) is expected in spring 2031; the Landtag is elected for 5 years.
Source: Bundesrat · saved copyHow many women are in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament?
Women held 33.8% of the seats in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament in 2026, 8th lowest of 16 Länder; in 2004 the share was 22.8%.
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Baden-Württemberg at the 2025 federal election?
At the February 2025 Bundestag election, valid second votes cast in Baden-Württemberg equalled 83.0% of its registered voters, 4th highest of 16 Länder (Germany: 82.1%).
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyMore figures
- At the 2024 European Parliament election, valid votes in Baden-Württemberg equalled 65.6% of registered voters, compared with 64.2% across Germany. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
How Baden-Württemberg compares with other states
Women as a share of state parliament members (2026)
Baden-Württemberg ranks 9 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women as a share of state parliament members |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 35.9% |
| 7 | Berlin | 35.8% |
| 8 | Lower Saxony | 35.6% |
| 9 | Baden-Württemberg | 33.8% |
| 10 | Thuringia | 33.0% |
| 11 | Hesse | 32.3% |
| 12 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 30.5% |
Valid second votes as a share of registered voters, Bundestag election 2025 (2025)
Baden-Württemberg ranks 4 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Valid second votes as a share of registered voters, Bundestag election 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavaria | 84.1% |
| 2 | Schleswig-Holstein | 83.1% |
| 3 | Lower Saxony | 83.0% |
| 4 | Baden-Württemberg | 83.0% |
| 5 | Hesse | 82.5% |
| 6 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 82.3% |
| 7 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 81.7% |
Valid votes as a share of registered voters, European election 2024 (2024)
Baden-Württemberg ranks 5 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Valid votes as a share of registered voters, European election 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saarland | 67.0% |
| 3 | Brandenburg | 66.5% |
| 4 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 65.7% |
| 5 | Baden-Württemberg | 65.6% |
| 6 | Hamburg | 65.4% |
| 7 | Bavaria | 65.2% |
| 8 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 64.5% |
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Sources
- Bundesrat: Landesparlamente: Termine der Landtagswahlen, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fbab94295619…)
- Bundesrat: Mitglieder des Bundesrates (alle Mitglieder), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cef44d224cf8…)
- Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren): Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren der Länder: Tabellenband mit kompletten Zeitreihen zu allen Indikatoren (October 2026 edition), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f3f1b692389…)
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