The 1986 Bavarian State Election was held on 12 October 1986 to elect members of the 11th Landtag of Bavaria. The Christian Social Union (CSU) led by Minister-President Franz Strauss retained its majority. The SPD fell below 30% of the vote for the first time since the 1954 state elections, while for the first time the Bavarian Greens won seats in the Landtag.

Quick Facts All 204 seats in the Landtag of Bavaria 103 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1986 Bavarian state election

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All 204 seats in the Landtag of Bavaria 103 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	11,354,241 (70.1%) 7.9%
First party Second party   Leader Franz Strauss Karl-Heinz Hiersemann Party CSU SPD Last election 133 seats, 58.3% 71 seats, 31.9% Seats won 128 61 Seat change 5 10 Popular vote 6,333,734 3,119,124 Percentage 55.8% 27.5% Swing 2.5% 4.4%   Third party   Party Greens Last election 0 seats, 4.6% Seats won 15 Seat change 15 Popular vote 854,353 Percentage 7.5% Swing 2.9%
Results for the single-member constituencies.
Minister-President before election Franz Strauss CSU Elected Minister-President Franz Strauss CSU

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The table below lists parties represented in the 10th Landtag of Bavaria.

• Historisches Lexikon Bayerns
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik