The 2015 Hamburg state election was held on 15 February 2015 to elect the members of the 21st Hamburg Parliament. The incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) government led by First Mayor Olaf Scholz lost its majority. The SPD subsequently formed a coalition government with The Greens, and Scholz continued in office.

Quick Facts All 121 seats in the Hamburg Parliament 61 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

2015 Hamburg state election

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All 121 seats in the Hamburg Parliament 61 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	3,530,097 (56.5%) 0.8%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Olaf Scholz Dietrich Wersich Katharina Fegebank Party SPD CDU Greens Last election 62 seats, 48.42% 28 seats, 21.88% 14 seats, 11.16% Seats won 58 20 15 Seat change 4 8 1 Popular vote 1,611,274 561,377 432,713 Percentage 45.64% 15.90% 12.26% Swing 2.78% 5.98% 1.10%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Dora Heyenn Katja Suding Jörn Kruse Party Left FDP AfD Last election 8 seats, 6.40% 9 seats, 6.65% Did not exist Seats won 11 9 8 Seat change 3 0 8 Popular vote 300,567 262,157 214,833 Percentage 8.51% 7.43% 6.1% Swing 2.11% 0.78% New party
Mayor before election Olaf Scholz SPD Elected Mayor Olaf Scholz SPD

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The table below lists parties represented in the 20th Hamburg Parliament.

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