Party | Votes | % | Seats before | Seats won |
Christian German Union | 23,639,581 | 46.39 | 282 | 310 |
Federal Democratic Party | 13,366,275 | 26.23 | 56 | 144 |
Social Democratic Party | 13,128,723 | 25.76 | 204 | 142 |
Centre Party | 827,749 | 1.62 | 8 | 9 |
Total | 50,962,328 | 100 | 550 | 605 |