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'''General elections''' were held in Vierzland on Saturday 14 January 2012 to elect all 745 members of the [[Federal Assembly of Vierzland|Federal Assembly]].
'''General elections''' were held in Vierzland on Saturday 14 January 2012 to elect all 745 members of the [[Federal Assembly of Vierzland|Federal Assembly]].


After the resignation of [[Paul Bachmeier]] as [[Chancellor of Vierzland|Chancellor]] and as chairman of the [[Democratic Labour Party of Vierzland|Democratic Labour Party]], [[Erhardt Preisner]] assumed both positions and led the DAP to victory in the [[2010 Vierz general election|2010 election]], securing a narrow majority of 377 seats. His tenure was onset by low approval ratings amid a minor {{wp|recession}} and the [[2011 Bertenau bombings]]. His government lost a {{wp|vote of no confidence}} in the Federal Assembly in November 2011, and a general election was set for January 2012.
After the resignation of [[Chancellor of Vierzland|Chancellor]] [[Paul Bachmeier]] as chairman of the [[Democratic Labour Party of Vierzland|Democratic Labour Party]], [[Erhardt Preisner]] led the DAP to victory in the [[2010 Vierz general election|2010 election]], securing a narrow majority of 377 seats. His tenure was onset by low approval ratings amid a minor {{wp|recession}} and the [[2011 Bertenau bombings]]. His government lost a {{wp|vote of no confidence}} in the Federal Assembly in November 2011, and a general election was set for January 2012.


The DAP was faring poorly in the polls and its main competitor, the {{wp|right-wing}} [[National Democratic Party (Vierzland)|National Democratic Party]], was experiencing a rapid rise after the election of assemblyman [[Kaspar Vahl]] as its leader. Polls predicted a narrow majority or {{wp|plurality}} win for the NDP. On election day, the NDP won in a {{wp|landslide victory}}, securing a 392-seat majority and surprising political experts, officials, and the media. On 16 February 2012, Vahl was elected chancellor, forming the [[first Vahl cabinet]].
The DAP was faring poorly in the polls and its main competitor, the {{wp|right-wing}} [[National Democratic Party (Vierzland)|National Democratic Party]], was experiencing a rapid rise after the election of assemblyman [[Kaspar Vahl]] as its leader. Polls predicted a narrow majority or {{wp|plurality}} win for the NDP. On election day, the NDP won in a {{wp|landslide victory}}, securing a 392-seat majority and surprising political experts, officials, and the media. On 16 February 2012, Vahl was elected chancellor, forming the [[first Vahl cabinet]].

Revision as of 15:05, 1 March 2020

2012 Vierz general election
Vierzland
← 2010 14 January 2012 2017 →

All 745 seats in the Federal Assembly
373 seats needed for a majority
Turnout78.3%
Party Leader % Seats ±
NDP Kaspar Vahl 52.6% 392 +165
DAP Erhardt Preisner 26.3% 196 -181
VZP Theresa Kaplan 8.7% 65 +44
KVP Paulina Krehl 6.3% 47 -19
RY Jens Lehmbruck 6% 45 -9
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Chancellor before Chancellor after
Job Cohen 2010.jpg Erhardt Preisner
DAP
Kaspar Vahl
NDP
SPD Bundesparteitag Leipzig 2013 by Moritz Kosinsky 075 cropped.jpg

General elections were held in Vierzland on Saturday 14 January 2012 to elect all 745 members of the Federal Assembly.

After the resignation of Chancellor Paul Bachmeier as chairman of the Democratic Labour Party, Erhardt Preisner led the DAP to victory in the 2010 election, securing a narrow majority of 377 seats. His tenure was onset by low approval ratings amid a minor recession and the 2011 Bertenau bombings. His government lost a vote of no confidence in the Federal Assembly in November 2011, and a general election was set for January 2012.

The DAP was faring poorly in the polls and its main competitor, the right-wing National Democratic Party, was experiencing a rapid rise after the election of assemblyman Kaspar Vahl as its leader. Polls predicted a narrow majority or plurality win for the NDP. On election day, the NDP won in a landslide victory, securing a 392-seat majority and surprising political experts, officials, and the media. On 16 February 2012, Vahl was elected chancellor, forming the first Vahl cabinet.