1997 Besmenian federal election

1997 Besmenian federal election

7 September 1997
427 seats 214 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Erik Tautenbach Simone Scherf Ludwig Bröckler Party BVP FBBP GPB Seats won 156 114 61 Seat change 3 10 4 Percentage 35,3% 25,7% 13,8% Swing 0,7 pp 2,3 pp 1,1 pp   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader Wolfgang Weber Alexander von Wiest Party SDU NBP Seats won 57 39 Seat change 4 7 Percentage 12,9% 7,3% Swing 0,8 pp 1,6 pp
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Government before election First Tautenbach cabinet BVP-GPB Government after election Second Tautenbach cabinet BVP-GPB

The 1997 Besmenian federal election took take place on September 7, 1997 in Besmenia, to elect the 21th Federal Chamber.

On the same day, a regional state election was held in the Besmenian federal state of Sedakania.

Results

Popular vote BVP   35.3% FBBP   25.7% GPB   13.8% SDU   12.9% NBP   8.9% Other parties   3.4%

Government formation

Total 427 seats

• Federal government: 217
• Opposition: 210