Politics of Luxembourg - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

e • d Summary of the results of the 7 June 2009 election to the Chamber of Deputies
Party Votes % Change Seats Change
Christian Social People's Party 1,129,368 38.0 +1.9 26 +2
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party 695,830 21.5 –1.9 13 –1
Democratic Party 432,820 15.0 –1.1 9 –1
The Greens 347,388 11.7 +0.1 7 0
Alternative Democratic Reform Party 232,744 8.1 –1.9 4 –1
The Left 109,184 3.3 +1.4 1 +1
Communist Party 49,108 1.4 +0.5 0
Citizens' List 28,512 0.8 0 New
Invalid/blank votes 13,322
Total 203,535 100 60 0
Registered voters/turnout 223,842 90.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a The percentage of votes is not related to the number of votes in the table, as voters could cast more votes in some constituencies than others, and is instead calculated based on the proportion of votes received in each constituency.


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