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Last updated: October 17, 2026. Unofficial information. Confirm with your official election office (Die Bundeswahlleiterin).

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When is the next Bundestag election?
No day is set. The Federal Returning Officer places the window from 26 January 2029 to 25 March 2029. The day must be a Sunday or a statutory public holiday.
How many members does the Bundestag have?
Section 1(1) of the Federal Elections Act says 630. The press release on the final 2025 result uses the same number.
Who is the Federal Chancellor?
The Federal Government’s page says Friedrich Merz is Federal Chancellor, since 6 May 2025. That is the page read on 17 October 2026.
Are there candidacies for 2029 yet?
Not on the pages read on 17 October 2026. The Federal Returning Officer names 26 November 2027 as the earliest date for elections of the candidates.
Which Land elections does the Bundesrat list for 2027?
As of 21 September 2026: Saarland and Schleswig-Holstein on 18 April, North Rhine-Westphalia on 25 April, Bremen on 30 May, and Lower Saxony on 26 September.
Is this an official website?
No. It is unofficial information from Joshua Israel Ventures LLC. Confirm it with the Federal Returning Officer or the Land election authority.

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