German presidential election, 1994
German presidential election, 1994
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Composition of the Federal Convention
The President is elected by the Federal Convention consisting of all the members of the Bundestag and an equal number of delegates representing the states. These are divided proportionally by population to each state, and each state's delegation is divided among the political parties represented in its parliament so as to reflect the partisan proportions in the parliament.
Source: Eine Dokumentation aus Anlass der Wahl des Bundespräsidenten am 18. März 2012
Results
Berlin, 23 May 1994 – Total votes 1324 – Absolute majority 663
Round |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Nominating Party |
Round One |
Roman Herzog |
604 |
45,6 % |
CDU |
Johannes Rau |
505 |
38,1 % |
SPD |
Hildegard Hamm-Brücher |
132 |
10,0 % |
FDP |
Jens Reich |
62 |
4,7 % |
Alliance '90/The Greens |
Hans Hirzel |
12 |
0,9 % |
The Republicans |
Round Two |
Roman Herzog |
622 |
47,0 % |
CDU |
Johannes Rau |
559 |
42,2 % |
SPD |
Hildegard Hamm-Brücher |
126 |
9,5 % |
FDP |
Hans Hirzel |
11 |
0,8 % |
The Republicans |
Round Three |
Roman Herzog |
696 |
52,6 % |
CDU |
Johannes Rau |
605 |
45,7 % |
SPD |
Hans Hirzel |
11 |
0,8 % |
The Republicans |
Roman Herzog was elected as President of the Federal Republic of Germany. |