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2018 Christian Democratic Union of Germany leadership election

{{short description|Election in Germany}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2018 Christian Democratic Union leadership election

| flag_image = Cdu-logo.svg

| type = presidential

| votes_for_election = 999 delegates in the 31st CDU National Congress

| needed_votes = 500 delegates

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2000 Christian Democratic Union leadership election

| previous_year = 2000

| next_election = January 2021 Christian Democratic Union of Germany leadership election

| next_year = 2021 (Jan)

| turnout =

| 1blank = {{nowrap|First round}}

| 2blank = {{nowrap|Runoff}}

| image1 = 160x160px

| candidate1 = Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

| colour1 = 000000

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| 1data1 = 450, 45.05 %

| 2data1 = 517, 51.75 %

| image2 = 160x160px

| candidate2 = Friedrich Merz

| colour2 = 000000

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| 1data2 = 392, 39.24 %

| 2data2 = 482, 48.25 %

| image3 = 160x160px

| candidate3 = Jens Spahn

| colour3 = 000000

| popular_vote3 =

| percentage3 =

| 1data3 = 157, 15.72 %

| 2data3 = eliminated

| election_date = 7–8 December 2018

| title = Leader

| before_election = Angela Merkel

| after_election = Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

}}

The 2018 Christian Democratic Union leadership election took place during the party's 31st Congress in Hamburg at the Messehallen convention center on 7–8 December following Angela Merkel's decision in October 2018 not to stand for party leader at the 2018 party conference following the party's bad performance{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/28/merkel-suffers-another-election-setback-key-german-state-of-hesse|title=Merkel suffers another election setback in key German state of Hesse|last=Blond|first=Josie Le|date=2018-10-29|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-10-30}} in the 2018 Hessian state election and the party's consistently low numbers in national polls.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/forsa.htm|title=Sonntagsfrage – Forsa (Wahlumfragen zur Bundestagswahl)|work=Wahlrecht.de|access-date=2018-10-30|language=de-DE}}

In the subsequent party executive meeting on 29 October 2018, both the CDU's General Secretary Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and the Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn announced their candidacy in the election. This was followed by Merkel's former arch-rival Friedrich Merz, who announced his bid and his return to politics on 30 October 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/30/angela-merkel-exit-plan-sparks-succession-battle-party-ranks|title=Angela Merkel exit plan sparks succession battle in party ranks|last=Henley|first=Jon|date=2018-10-30|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-10-30}}[https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Wer-loest-Merkel-ab-article20694913.html Wer löst Merkel ab?], n-tv, 29 Oct 2018 Spahn was eliminated after the first round, and Kramp-Karrenbauer subsequently won close-run second round of voting by 18 votes.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/07/annegret-kramp-karrenbauer-elected-merkels-successor-as-christian-democrat-leader |first=Kate |last=Connolly |title=Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected Merkel's successor as CDU leader |newspaper=The Guardian |date=7 December 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}

Candidates

= Declared =

To be able to run as candidate for CDU leader, a person needs to be endorsed by a subdivision of the party (either the federal executive board or a state, district or local association) or the proposal by a delegate during the party convention.

== Running ==

The following people ran in the leadership election, having fulfilled the criteria to become a candidate in the convention.

  • Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer — General Secretary of the CDU (2018–today), Minister-President of Saarland (2011–2018), Leader of the CDU Saar (2011–2018), Minister for Family and Social Affairs in Saarland (2009–2011), Minister for Education in Saarland (2007–2009), Minister for the Interior in Saarland (2000–2007), Member of Landtag of Saarland (1999–2018), Member of Bundestag (1998).[https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2018-10/merkel-nachfolge-cdu-vorsitz-annegret-kramp-karrenbauer-friedrich-merz-jens-spahn Zwei Konservative, eine Merkel-Treue], ZEIT, 219 Oct 2018 Kramp-Karrenbauer was endorsed by the Saarland state association of the CDU.
  • Friedrich Merz — Leader of the Opposition and Parliamentary Leader of the CDU (2000–2002), Member of Bundestag (1994–2009), Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994). Merz was endorsed by the local associations of Fulda and of Hochsauerland.
  • Jens Spahn — Minister for Health (2018–today), Parliamentary Secretary of State for Finance (2015–2018), Member of Bundestag (2002–present). Spahn was endorsed by the local association of Borken.

== Announced ==

The following CDU politicians announced their intention to run for CDU leadership, but did not receive an endorsement by either a subdivision or a delegate.

  • Jan-Philipp Knoop – commissioner for Social-Media in Tempelhof-Schöneberg[https://www.berliner-woche.de/schoeneberg/c-politik/jan-philipp-knoop-will-fuer-den-cdu-bundesvorsitz-kandidieren_a183083 Jan-Philipp Knoop will für den CDU-Bundesvorsitz kandidieren.] In: berliner-woche.de (1. Oktober 2018).
  • Detlef Felix Hartmann – Candidate for the Leadership of the CDU Hamburg{{cite web|url=https://www.merkur.de/politik/angela-merkel-frauenanteil-im-bundestag-nicht-zufriedenstellend-news-ticker-zr-10405703.html|title=Merkel: Frauenanteil im Bundestag nicht zufriedenstellend|date=12 November 2018|website=Merkur.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Jörg Paulusch – City councillor of {{ill|Hirschbach (Glashütte)|de|Hirschbach (Glashütte)|lt=Hirschbach}}
  • Friedhelm Kölsch – Lord mayor candidate in Essen
  • Andreas Ritzenhoff[https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article181753768/CDU-Vorsitz-Hessischer-Unternehmer-Ritzenhoff-will-gegen-Merkel-antreten.html Hessischer Unternehmer Ritzenhoff will gegen Merkel antreten.] In: welt.de (3. Oktober 2018).
  • Norbert Stegner
  • Christian Fleisinger
  • Sabine Herrenbruch

= Withdrew =

The following politicians intended to run for the office, but withdrew their candidacy.

  • {{ill|Matthias Herdegen|de|Matthias Herdegen}}{{cite web|url=https://www.merkur.de/politik/cdu-nachfolge-von-angela-merkel-kandidat-zweifelt-fairen-wettbewerb-an-zr-10534784.html|title=Merz und Kramp-Karrenbauer nehmen erste Hürde - ein Konkurrent zieht sich schon zurück|date=7 November 2018|website=Merkur.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}} — Member of the Scientific Advisory Council on Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Member of the Sixth Advisory Council of the Federal Academy for Security Policy[https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/kandidatur-fuer-parteivorsitz-die-cdu-sehnt-sich-nach-einer.694.de.html „Die CDU sehnt sich nach einer programmatischen Erneuerung“.]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In: deutschlandfunk.de (8. Oktober 2018).{{cite web|url=https://www.zm-online.de/news/nachrichten/diese-6-kandidaten-bewerben-sich-um-den-cdu-vorsitz/|title=Diese 6 Kandidaten bewerben sich um den CDU-Vorsitz|website=Zm-online.de|date=31 October 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Angela Merkel — Chancellor (2005–today), Leader of the Opposition (2002–2005), CDU Leader (2000–today), General Secretary of the CDU (1998–2000), Federal Minister for Environment (1994–1998), Federal Minister for Youth and Women (1991–1994), Member of Bundestag (1990–today)

= Declined =

  • Daniel Günther — Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein (2017–today), Leader of the CDU Schleswig-Holstein (2016–today), Member of Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein (2009–today){{cite web|url=https://www.onvista.de/news/kieler-regierungschef-guenther-will-nicht-fuer-cdu-vorsitz-kandidieren-142795599|title=Kieler Regierungschef Günther will nicht für CDU-Vorsitz kandidieren|website=Onvista.de|date=29 October 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Armin Laschet — Minister-President of North Rhine-Westfalia (2017–today), Deputy Leader of the CDU (2012–today), Leader of the CDU North Rhine-Westfalia (2012–today), Opposition Leader in North Rhine-Westfalia (2010–2017), Member of Landtag of North Rhine-Westfalia (2010–today), Minister for Social Affairs in North-Rhine Westfalia (2005–2010), Member of European Parliament (1999–2005), Member of Bundestag (1994–1999){{cite web|url=https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Laschet-will-vorerst-nicht-CDU-Chef-sein-article20698694.html|title=Laschet will vorerst nicht CDU-Chef sein|first=n-tv|last=Nachrichten|website=N-tv.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Ursula von der Leyen — Minister for Defence (2013–today), Deputy Leader of the CDU (2009–today), Minister for Social Affairs (2009–2013), Member of Bundestag (2009–today), Minister for Family (2005–2009), Minister for Social Affairs in Lower Saxony (2003–2005), Member of Landtag of Lower Saxony (2003–2005)
  • Julia Klöckner — Minister of Food and Agriculture (2018–today), candidate for Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate in 2016 and 2011, Deputy Leader of the CDU (2012–today), Opposition Leader in Rhineland-Palatinate (2011–2018), Member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate (2011–2018), Leader of the CDU Rhineland-Palatinate (2010–today), Member of Bundestag (2002–2011)[https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/Kloeckner-will-nicht-Merkel-Nachfolgerin-als-CDU-Chefin-werden,kloeckner-interview-100.html Klöckner will nicht Merkel-Nachfolgerin werden] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117024817/https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/Kloeckner-will-nicht-Merkel-Nachfolgerin-als-CDU-Chefin-werden,kloeckner-interview-100.html |date=2018-11-17 }}, SWR, 30 Oct 2018
  • Wolfgang Schäuble — President of Bundestag (2017–2023), Minister for Finances (2009–2017), Minister of the Interior (2005–2009, 1989–1991), Leader of the CDU (1998–2000), Parliamentary Leader of the CDU (1991–2000), Chief of the Chancellery (1984–1989), Member of Bundestag (1972–today){{cite news|url=https://www.faz.net/1.5870575|title=Merkel-Nachfolge: Schäuble beförderte Merz' Kandidatur für CDU-Vorsitz|newspaper=Faz.net|publisher=|accessdate=7 December 2018|via=www.faz.net}}

= Endorsements =

{{Endorsements box

| title = Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

| list =

;Organizations and platforms

  • {{ill|CDU Saar|de|CDU Saar}}, CDU state affiliate in Saarland{{cite web|url=https://www.cdu-saar.de/artikel/volle-unterstuetzung-fuer-annegret-kramp-karrenbauer|title=Volle Unterstützung für Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer|date=29 October 2018|website=CDU Saar|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • {{ill|Frauen-Union|de|Frauen-Union|fr|Frauen Union}}, women's wing of the CDU{{cite web|url=https://www.frauenunion.de/-aktuelle/2677-2018-10-29-12-54-59.html|title=Frauen Union der CDU Deutschlands - Widmann-Mauz: "Angela Merkel ist eine Ikone für Frauen weltweit – Danke für 18 Jahre Chefin der CDU!"|website=Frauenunion.de|accessdate=7 December 2018|archive-date=2018-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101015427/https://www.frauenunion.de/-aktuelle/2677-2018-10-29-12-54-59.html|url-status=dead}}
  • {{ill|Senioren-Union|de|Senioren-Union}}, seniors wing of the CDU{{cite web|url=https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/cdu-vereinigungen-merkel-nachfolge-101.html|title=Merkel-Nachfolge: Wer in der CDU ist für wen?|last=tagesschau.de|website=Tagesschau.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Christlich-Demokratische Arbeitnehmerschaft, self-designation is "CDU social committee"
  • {{ill|Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung|de|Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung}} Saarlands, entrepreneur, self-employment and freelancer wing of the CDU Saar{{cite web|url=https://www.hr-inforadio.de/programm/das-thema/wie-sich-die-cdu-vereinigungen-im-kandidaten-rennen-positionieren,kandidaten-rennen-100.html|title=Positionierung der CDU-Vereinigungen im Kandidaten-Rennen|first=hr-inforadio de, Frankfurt|last=Germany|date=1 November 2018|website=Hr-inforadio.de|accessdate=7 December 2018|archive-date=3 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210908/https://www.hr-inforadio.de/programm/das-thema/wie-sich-die-cdu-vereinigungen-im-kandidaten-rennen-positionieren,kandidaten-rennen-100.html|url-status=dead}}
  • Junge Union Saar, youth wing of the CDU Saar
  • Union der Mitte, platform of centrist CDU politicians{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/sarfeld/status/1071034429127168002 | title=Gemeinsam für #AKK. #ZuneuerStärke mit @_A_K_K_ #CDUVorsitz @CDU @groehe | accessdate=8 December 2018}}

;Individuals

  • Tobias Hans, Minister-President of Saarland[https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/merkel-nachfolge-in-der-union-friedrich-merz-tritt-um-14-30-uhr-in-pressekonferenz-auf/23241042.html] {{dead link|date=December 2018}}
  • Nadine Schön, Member of Bundestag and Deputy Parliamentary Leader{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/schoen.nadine/posts/2066405136755791|title=Nadine Schön|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Peter Weiß, Member of Bundestag{{cite web|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/cdu-vorsitz-merz-kramp-karrenbauer-spahn-laschet-wettlauf-um-die-merkel-nachfolge/23242558.html|title=CDU-Vorsitz: Merz, Kramp-Karrenbauer, Spahn, Laschet – Wettlauf um die Merkel-Nachfolge|website=Handelsblatt.com|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Annette Widmann-Mauz, Member of Bundestag, Leader of the Frauen Union and Parliamentary Secretary for Migration
  • Bernhard Vogel, former Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia and former President of the Bundesrat of Germany{{cite web|url=https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/merkel-nachfolge-merz-und-spahn-eroeffnen-rennen-um-cdu.1783.de.html?dram:article_id=432124|title=Merkel-Nachfolge - Merz und Spahn eröffnen Rennen um CDU-Parteivorsitz|website=Deutschlandfunk.de|date=November 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • {{ill|Katja Rathje-Hoffmann|de|Katja Rathje-Hoffmann}}, Member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein and state chairman of the Frauen-Union{{cite web|url=http://www.kn-online.de/Nachrichten/Schleswig-Holstein/CDU-Bundesvorsitz-Merz-spaltet-die-Nord-CDU|title=Merz spaltet die Nord-CDU|website=KN - Kieler Nachrichten|date=2 November 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Kurt Biedenkopf, former Minister President of Saxony and former President of the Bundesrat{{Cite web|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/interview-zum-cdu-vorsitz-biedenkopf-raet-zur-wahl-von-kramp-karrenbauer-und-kritisiert-merz-und-spahn/23627190.html|title = Interview zum CDU-Vorsitz: Biedenkopf rät zur Wahl von Kramp-Karrenbauer und kritisiert Merz und Spahn}}
  • Axel Müller, Member of Bundestag
  • Thomas Heilmann, former Senator for Justice, consumer protection and anti-discrimination in Berlin and Member of Bundestag{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article183234460/Wahl-Favorit-von-CDU-Politiker-Tut-mir-leid-fuer-Spahn-aber-ich-sehe-leider-keine-Chance-mehr-fuer-ihn.html|title=Wahl-Favorit von CDU-Politiker: "Tut mir leid für Spahn, aber ich sehe leider keine Chance mehr für ihn"|last=WELT|date=4 November 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018|newspaper=Die Welt}}
  • {{ill|Jutta Schmitt-Lang|lt=Jutta Schmitt-Lang|de|Jutta Schmitt-Lang}}, Member of Landtag of Saarland
  • Daniel Günther, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, President of the Bundesrat of Germany and Leader of the CDU Schleswig-Holstein
  • Thomas de Maizière, former Minister of the Interior and former Minister for Defense, Member of Bundestag{{cite web|url=https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2018-12/45418603-umfrage-unter-cdu-delegierten-merz-vorne-spahn-abgeschlagen-003.htm|title=Umfrage unter CDU-Delegierten: Merz vorne - Spahn abgeschlagen|website=FinanzNachrichten.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Annette Schavan, former Minister of Education and Research and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of Baden-Württemberg
  • Christian Haase, Member of the Bundestag and leader of the {{ill|Kommunalpolitische Vereinigung der CDU und CSU Deutschlands|de|Kommunalpolitische Vereinigung der CDU und CSU Deutschlands}}, the communal wing of the CDU
  • Karl-Josef Laumann, Member of the Bundestag, Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs for North Rhine-Westphalia, Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs for North Rhine-Westphalia, Vice Chairman of CDU North Rhine-Westphalia and leader of the CDA{{cite news|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/nachfolge-von-angela-merkel-die-cdu-lager-sortieren-sich/23717170.html|title=Die CDU-Lager sortieren sich|newspaper=Der Tagesspiegel Online|date=5 December 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018|last1=Birnbaum|first1=Robert}}
  • Norbert Blüm, former Federal Minister for Social Affairs and Labour and former member of the Bundestag{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article185077992/CDU-Bluem-attackiert-einen-der-Kandidaten-fuer-den-Vorsitz-Held-nach-Feierabend.html|title=CDU: Blüm attackiert einen der Kandidaten für den Vorsitz – "Held nach Feierabend"|last=WELT|date=5 December 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018|newspaper=Die Welt}}
  • Peter Altmaier, Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Member of the Bundestag, former Parliamentary Secretary of State for the Interior, former Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, former Minister of Finance and former Head of the Chancellery{{cite web|url=https://www.rtl.de/cms/nervositaet-in-der-cdu-vor-abstimmung-ueber-merkel-nachfolge-4261832.html|title=Wettbewerb um Merkel-Nachfolge vor ...|website=Rtl.de|accessdate=7 December 2018|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206190247/https://www.rtl.de/cms/nervositaet-in-der-cdu-vor-abstimmung-ueber-merkel-nachfolge-4261832.html|url-status=dead}}
  • Peter Tauber, Parliamentary Secretary of State for Defence, former Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Union and Member of the Bundestag{{cite web|url=http://www.kn-online.de/Nachrichten/Politik/Ex-CDU-Generalsekretaer-Peter-Tauber-Habe-mich-fuer-Kramp-Karrenbauer-entschieden|title=Ex-CDU-Generalsekretär: "Habe mich für Kramp-Karrenbauer entschieden"|website=KN - Kieler Nachrichten|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Herbert Reul, former Member of the European Parliament and State Minister for Internal Affairs{{cite news|url=https://www.faz.net/1.5927265|title=Kampf um CDU-Vorsitz: Kramp-Karrenbauer ruft zu Geschlossenheit auf|accessdate=7 December 2018|website=Faz.net}}
  • Ingo Senftleben, leader of CDU in Brandenburg{{cite web|url=https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/cdu-parteivorsitz-103.html|title=Parteitag der CDU: Wer übernimmt Merkels Erbe?|website=Tagesschau.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Hermann Gröhe, Member of the Bundestag, former Minister of State at the Federal Chancellery and former Federal Minister of Health{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groehe/posts/10156019665761409|title=Hermann Gröhe|website=facebook.com|accessdate=8 December 2018}}
  • Annette Bonin, leader of the Frauen Union of Mönchengladbach

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Friedrich Merz

| list =

;Organizations and platforms

  • Values Union (German: WerteUnion), platform of conservative CDU politicians
  • Wirtschaftsrat der CDU, economic forum of the CDU{{cite web|url=https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2018-10/45147677-cdu-wirtschaftsrat-stellt-sich-hinter-kandidatur-von-merz-003.htm|title=CDU-Wirtschaftsrat stellt sich hinter Kandidatur von Merz|website=FinanzNachrichten.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • {{ill|Berliner Kreis in der Union|de|Berliner Kreis in der Union}}, a platform of conservative CDU politicians
  • Junge Union Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, youth wing of the CDU in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis{{cite web|url=https://leimenblog.de/junge-union-rhein-neckar-unterstuetzt-merz/|title=Junge Union Rhein-Neckar unterstützt Merz - Leimen-Lokal - Leimen-Lokal|website=Leimenblog.de|date=3 November 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Junge Union Baden-Württemberg, youth wing of the CDU Baden-Württemberg{{cite web|url=https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.cdu-bundesvorsitz-junge-union-im-land-unterstuetzt-merz.79a4c4ec-99e1-42d6-acc7-76efb459bf6e.html|title=CDU-Bundesvorsitz: Junge Union im Land unterstützt Merz|first=Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Stuttgart|last=Germany|website=Stuttgarter-nachrichten.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Junge Union Hessen, youth wing of the CDU Hessen{{cite web|url=https://www.op-online.de/hessen/umfrage-jungen-union-hessen-ju-mitglieder-wollen-friedrich-merz-cdu-vorsitzenden-10806416.html|title=Hessische JU-Mitglieder wollen Merz als CDU-Vorsitzenden|date=5 December 2018|website=Op-online.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • CDU Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, CDU district affiliate in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel{{cite web|url=https://www.volksstimme.de/deutschland-welt/politik/partei-vorsitz-rueckenwind-fuer-merz-aus-sachsen-anhalts-cdu|title=Rockenwind fur Merz aus Sachsen-Anhalts CDU|first1=Michael|last1=Bock|first2=Volksstimme|last2=Magdeburg|website=Volksstimme.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • CDU Harz, CDU district affiliate in Harz
  • CDU Hochsauerland, CDU district affiliate in Hochsauerland{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/regionales/nrw/article183607870/Merz-kein-Anti-Merkel-Kramp-Karrenbauer-warnt-SPD.html|title=Merz kein "Anti-Merkel" - Kramp-Karrenbauer warnt SPD|last=WELT|date=10 November 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018|newspaper=Die Welt}}
  • CDU Fulda, CDU district affiliate in Fulda{{cite web|url=https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/id_84744868/merz-offiziell-als-kandidat-fuer-cdu-vorsitz-vorgeschlagen.html|title=Merz offiziell als Kandidat für CDU-Vorsitz vorgeschlagen|website=T-online.de|date=7 November 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • {{ill|Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung|de|Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung}} entrepreneur, self-employment and freelancer wing of the CDU{{cite web|url=https://www.mit-bund.de/content/cdu-vorsitz-kandidaten-praesentieren-sich-mit-bundesvorstand|title=CDU-Vorsitz: Kandidaten präsentieren sich MIT-Bundesvorstand|date=19 November 2018|website=Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung der CDU/CSU|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • {{ill|Schüler Union Deutschlands|de|Schüler Union Deutschlands}}, pupil wing of the CDU{{cite web|url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/cdu-merz-merkel-1.4213598|title="Spahn versucht vergeblich, jung und dynamisch zu sein"|first=Interview von Philipp|last=Saul|date=19 November 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018|website=Sueddeutsche.de}}
  • Initiative für Friedrich Merz
  • Ring Christlich-Demokratischer Studenten Nordrhein-Westfalen, the student wing of the CDU Nordrhein-Westfalen{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/rcds.nrw/posts/2453453278002597|title=RCDS Nordrhein-Westfalen|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=7 December 2018}}

;Individuals

  • Wolfgang Bosbach, former Member of Bundestag
  • Christian von Stetten, Member of Bundestag{{cite web|url=https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.cdu-in-baden-wuerttemberg-unterstuetzer-von-friedrich-merz-formieren-sich.98bf5825-cd46-489d-8771-e670dad11591.html|title=CDU in Baden-Württemberg: Unterstützer von Friedrich Merz formieren sich|first=Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Stuttgart|last=Germany|website=Stuttgarter-nachrichten.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Wolfgang Schäuble, President of Bundestag, Member of Bundestag, former Minister for Finances, former Minister of the Interior, former Leader of the CDU, former Leader of the Opposition and of the CDU parliamentary group
  • Sylvia Pantel, Member of Bundestag and Speaker of the Berliner Kreis in der Union{{cite web|url=http://www.nordbayern.de/cm/2.244/politik/merkels-nachfolge-die-cdu-steht-unter-druck-1.8259933|title=Merkels Nachfolge: Die CDU steht unter Druck|website=Nordbayern.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Christean Wagner, former state secretary of the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, former Leader of the CDU parliamentary group in Hesse, former Education minister and Justice minister of Hesse and member of the Berliner Kreis{{cite news|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/nach-rueckzug-von-angela-merkel-laschet-und-brinkhaus-warnen-vor-kurswechsel-unter-neuer-cdu-fuehrung/23272064.html|title=Laschet und Brinkhaus warnen vor Kurswechsel unter neuer CDU-Führung|newspaper=Der Tagesspiegel Online|date=2 November 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Michael von Abercron, Member of Bundestag and former executive Director of the Wirtschaftsrat der CDU in Kiel
  • Bertram Zitscher, executive Director of the Wirtschaftsrat der CDU in Schleswig-Holstein
  • Roland Koch, former Minister-President of Hesse{{cite web|url=https://www.bild.de/politik/inland/politik-inland/merkel-nachfolge-so-lief-woche-eins-im-rennen-um-die-cdu-spitze-58208176.bild.html|title=Merkel-Nachfolge: So lief Woche eins im Rennen um die CDU-Spitze|website=Bild.de|date=3 November 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • {{ill|Hartmut Schauerte|de|Hartmut Schauerte|pl|Hartmut Schauerte}}, former parliamentary state secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and former federal commissioner for the middle class
  • Kurt Joachim Lauk, former Member of the European Parliament and former President of the Wirtschaftsrat der CDU
  • Matthias Wissmann, former Member of Bundestag former Minister for Education and Research and former Minister for Transport
  • Holger Kappel, state chairman of the WerteUnion in Baden-Württemberg{{cite web|url=https://www.schwaebische.de/ueberregional/politik_artikel,-unterst%C3%BCtzung-f%C3%BCr-merz-und-kritik-an-seehofer-so-reagiert-die-s%C3%BCdwest-cdu-auf-merkels-r%C3%BCckzug-_arid,10956074.html|title=Unterstützung für Merz und Kritik an Seehofer: So reagiert die Südwest-CDU auf Merkels Rückzug|website=Schwäbische|date=29 October 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, former European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, former European Commissioner for Energy and former Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg{{cite web|url=https://www.waz.de/politik/friedrich-merz-befindet-sich-im-rat-der-alten-maenner-id215713221.html|title=Friedrich Merz befindet sich im Rat der alten Männer|first=Philipp|last=Neumann|date=3 November 2018|website=Waz.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Volker Rühe, former Federal Minister of Defence, former General Secretary of the CDU and former Member of Bundestag{{cite web|url=https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/ex-cdu-generalsekretaer-ruehe-merz-eroeffnet-der-cdu.868.de.html?dram:article_id=432278|title=Ex-CDU-Generalsekretär Rühe - "Merz eröffnet der CDU wesentlich bessere Wahlchancen"|website=Deutschlandfunk|date=4 November 2018 |accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Jürgen Diener, chairman of the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung in Fulda{{cite web|url=https://www.fuldainfo.de/juergen-diener-mit-kreis-fulda-bewerbung-von-friedrich-merz-richtig/|title=Jürgen Diener MIT Kreis Fulda: Bewerbung von Friedrich Merz richtig|date=30 October 2018|website=Fuldainfo.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Fabian Tigges, Parliamentary Leader of the CDU in Iserlohn{{cite web|url=https://www.ikz-online.de/staedte/iserlohn/tigges-und-meininghaus-sehen-in-merz-die-beste-wahl-id215707931.html|title=Tigges und Meininghaus sehen in Merz die beste Wahl|first=Stefan|last=Drees|date=3 November 2018|website=Ikz-online.de|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Karsten Meininghaus, Deputy Leader of the CDU in Iserlohn and leader of the CDU in Letmathe
  • Ingo Gondro, Deputy Leader of the WerteUnion
  • {{ill|Markus Kurze|de|Markus Kurze}}, Member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt and former state leader of the Junge Union
  • {{ill|Matthias Herdegen|de|Matthias Herdegen}}, Member of the Scientific Advisory Council on Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Member of the Sixth Advisory Council of the Federal Academy for Security Policy
  • Thomas Bareiß, Member of the Bundestag{{cite web|url=https://www.bild.de/politik/inland/politik-inland/kampf-um-vorsitz-erste-cdu-promis-stellen-sich-hinter-friedrich-merz-58806226.bild.html|title=Merkel-Nachfolge: Erste CDU-Promis stellen sich hinter Friedrich Merz|website=Bild.de|date=3 December 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Petra Roth, former Lord mayor of Frankfurt, president of the Deutscher Städtetag and former Member of the Landtag of Hesse
  • Christian von Stetten, Member of the Bundestag
  • {{ill|Wolfgang Reinhart|de|Wolfgang Reinhart}}, Minister for Federal, European and International Affairs in Baden-Württemberg, secretary of state in the ministry of finance Baden-württemberg and Parliamentary Leader of the CDU Baden-Württemberg
  • Carsten Linnemann, Member of the Bundestag and president of the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung{{cite web|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/kampf-um-den-cdu-vorsitz-so-gross-sind-die-lager-der-unterstuetzer-fuer-merz-spahn-und-kramp-karrenbauer/23718502.html|title=Kampf um den CDU-Vorsitz: So groß sind die Lager der Unterstützer für Merz, Spahn und Kramp-Karrenbauer|website=Handelsblatt.com|accessdate=7 December 2018}}
  • Alexander Mitsch, leader of the Freiheitlich-konservativer Aufbruch
  • Wolfgang Steiger, general secretary of the Wirtschaftsrat
  • {{ill|Frank Boss|de|Frank Boss}}, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia{{cite web|url=https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/nach-parteitagswahl-gemischte-gefuehle-bei-moenchengladbacher-cdu_aid-34989847|title=Gemischte Gefühle bei Gladbacher CDU|website=p-online.de|date=8 December 2018|accessdate=2 January 2019}}
  • {{ill|Jochen Klenner|de|Jochen Klenner}}, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia

}}

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| title = Jens Spahn

| list =

;Organizations and platforms

  • CDU Borken, CDU district affiliate in Borken{{cite web|url=https://www.bild.de/politik/inland/politik-inland/erste-grosse-merz-rede-anti-merkel-das-ist-dummes-zeug-58345280.bild.html|title=Erste große Merz-Rede: »Anti-Merkel? Das ist dummes Zeug!|website=Bild.de|date=10 November 2018|accessdate=7 December 2018}}

;Individuals

  • Alexander Vogt, chairman of the {{ill|Lesben und Schwule in der Union|de|Lesben und Schwule in der Union|pt|Lesben und Schwule in der Union|ru|Геи и лесбиянки в Союзе}}{{cite web | access-date=2018-11-04 | archive-date=2018-11-05 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012343/https://mannschaft.com/2018/11/03/der-cdu-wuerde-ein-homosexueller-vorsitzender-gut-zu-gesicht-stehen/ | url=https://mannschaft.com/2018/11/03/der-cdu-wuerde-ein-homosexueller-vorsitzender-gut-zu-gesicht-stehen/ | title=Der CDU würde ein homosexueller Vorsitzender gut zu Gesicht stehen | url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/115819/openly-gay-politician-jens-spahn-could-succeed-angela-merkel-as-next-chancellor-of-germany/|title=Openly gay politician Jens Spahn could succeed Angela Merkel as next Chancellor of Germany|date=24 November 2018|website=Gay Times|accessdate=8 December 2018}}
  • Philipp Amthor, Member of the Bundestag{{cite web|url=https://www.n-tv.de/politik/21-59-Delegierte-unterstuetzen-UN-Migrationspakt--article20759577.html|title=+++ 21:59 Delegierte unterstützen UN-Migrationspakt +++|first=n-tv|last=Nachrichten|website=n-tv.de|accessdate=8 December 2018}}
  • Günter Krings, former Parliamentary State Secretary at the Interior Federal Minister, former Deputy Chairman of the CDU / CSU parliamentary group for the areas of law, interior, sports and volunteer work, displaced persons, refugees and Aussiedler and Chairman of the CDU NRW regional group in the German Bundestag and leader of the {{ill|Bundesarbeitskreis Christlich-Demokratischer Juristen|de|Bundesarbeitskreis Christlich-Demokratischer Juristen}}, the jurist wing of the CDU.

}}

Opinion polling

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Günther

! style="width:40px;"| File:2017-10-17 Grundsteinlegung Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz by Olaf Kosinsky-79 cropped.jpg
Klöckner

! style="width:40px;"| File:Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 2 par Claude Truong-Ngoc janvier 2015.jpg
Kramp-Karrenbauer

! style="width:40px;"| File:Armin Laschet 2021 (cropped).jpg
Laschet

! style="width:40px;"| File:Official Portrait of Ursula von der Leyen (cropped).jpg
von der Leyen

! style="width:40px;"| File:EPP Congress Rotterdam - Day 1 (52112981094) (cropped).jpg
Merz

! style="width:40px;"| File:MJKr01695 Jens Spahn (NRW-Empfang, Berlinale 2020).jpg
Spahn

! style="width:40px;" rowspan="2"| None/
Others

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! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

7 Dec 2018

| [https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article185141242/Forsa-Umfrage-Im-persoenlichen-Vergleich-gewinnt-Merz-nur-gegen-Nahles.html Forsa]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 41

| —

| —

| 28

| 5

| 26

6 Dec 2018

| [https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/crbilderstrecke-537.html Infratest dimap]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 45

| —

| —

| 30

| 10

| 15

30 Nov 2018

| [https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/crbilderstrecke-535.html Infratest dimap]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 39

| —

| —

| 26

| 9

| 26

23 Nov 2018

| [https://web.archive.org/web/20181124140227/https://www.zdf.de/politik/politbarometer/kramp-karrenbauer-baut-vorsprung-auf-merz-bei-unions-anhaengern-aus-100.html FGW]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 30

| —

| —

| 24

| 6

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 40

17 Nov 2018

| [https://www.merkur.de/politik/emnid-umfrage-cdu-anhaenger-favorisieren-merz-als-parteichef-zr-10617146.html Emnid]

| —

| —

| 30

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 31

| 12

| 27

15 Nov 2018

| [https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/crbilderstrecke-531.html Infratest dimap]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 43

| —

| —

| 32

| 10

| 15

11 Nov 2018

| [https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/umfrage-kramp-karrenbauer-liegt-vor-merz-15884846.html Emnid]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 32

| —

| —

| 30

| 9

| 29

9 Nov 2018

| [https://www.zdf.de/politik/politbarometer/cdu-vorsitz-kramp-karrenbauer-mit-knappem-vorsprung-vor-merz-100.html FGW]

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 31

| —

| —

| 25

| 6

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 38

4 Nov 2018

| [https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Deutsche-favorisieren-Merz-article20703466.html Emnid]

| —

| —

| 27

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 38

| 13

| 22

1 Nov 2018

| [https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/cdu-parteivorsitz-deutsche-sehen-fuer-merz-die-besten-chancen-bundeskanzler-zu-werden/23256614.html?ticket=ST-3162896-nxauoRtojao4bQtTnI46-ap3 YouGov] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912185609/https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/cdu-parteivorsitz-deutsche-sehen-fuer-merz-die-besten-chancen-bundeskanzler-zu-werden/23256614.html?ticket=ST-3162896-nxauoRtojao4bQtTnI46-ap3 |date=2019-09-12 }}

| —

| —

| 17

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 23

| 7

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 53

30 Oct 2018

| [http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/cdu-spon-umfrage-mehrheit-wuenscht-sich-friedrich-merz-als-merkel-nachfolger-a-1235893.html Civey]

| 6.4

| 2.4

| 19.2

| 6.2

| 2.1

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 33.7

| 6.2

| 23.8

30 Oct 2018

| [https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/cdu-vorsitz-umfrage-zu-merkel-nachfolge-sieht-merz-als-favoriten/23248200.html?ticket=ST-972478-RIpX9jRrpdcfsm074Qkc-ap3 YouGov] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912185611/https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/cdu-vorsitz-umfrage-zu-merkel-nachfolge-sieht-merz-als-favoriten/23248200.html?ticket=ST-972478-RIpX9jRrpdcfsm074Qkc-ap3 |date=2019-09-12 }}

| —

| —

| 18

| 6

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 21

| 6

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 49

30 Oct 2018

| [https://www.wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/kandidatur-cdu-vorsitz-rueckenwind-fuer-merz-in-umfragen-und-der-cdu/23249216.html Forsa]
(Multiple choice)

| —

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 46

| 28

| —

| 45

| 22

|

;Among Delegates

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! style="width:145px;" rowspan="2"| Publication date

! style="width:145px;" rowspan="2"| Poll source

! style="width:40px;"| File:Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 2 par Claude Truong-Ngoc janvier 2015.jpg
Kramp-Karrenbauer

! style="width:40px;"| File:EPP Congress Rotterdam - Day 1 (52112981094) (cropped).jpg
Merz

! style="width:40px;"| File:MJKr01695 Jens Spahn (NRW-Empfang, Berlinale 2020).jpg
Spahn

! style="width:40px;" rowspan="2"| None/
Others

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! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

1 Dec 2018

| [https://www.focus.de/politik/deutschland/cdu-regionalkonferenz-im-news-ticker-sechs-tage-vor-der-wahl-nrw-zwischenstand-gibt-fingerzeig-wer-auf-merkel-folgt_id_10004922.html BILD]

| 96

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 144

| 29

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 732
(42 either Kramp-K. or Merz)

;Only Union/CDU Voters

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! style="width:145px;" rowspan="2"| Publication date

! style="width:145px;" rowspan="2"| Poll source

! style="width:40px;"| File:Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 2 par Claude Truong-Ngoc janvier 2015.jpg
Kramp-Karrenbauer

! style="width:40px;"| File:Armin Laschet 2021 (cropped).jpg
Laschet

! style="width:40px;"| File:EPP Congress Rotterdam - Day 1 (52112981094) (cropped).jpg
Merz

! style="width:40px;"| File:MJKr01695 Jens Spahn (NRW-Empfang, Berlinale 2020).jpg
Spahn

! style="width:40px;" rowspan="2"| None/
Others

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! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

! style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

7 Dec 2018

| [https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article185141242/Forsa-Umfrage-Im-persoenlichen-Vergleich-gewinnt-Merz-nur-gegen-Nahles.html Forsa]

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 49

| —

| 35

| 6

| 10

6 Dec 2018

| [https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/crbilderstrecke-537.html Infratest dimap]

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 47

| —

| 37

| 12

| 4

30 Nov 2018

| [https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/crbilderstrecke-535.html Infratest dimap]

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 48

| —

| 35

| 2

| 15

23 Nov 2018

| [https://web.archive.org/web/20181124140227/https://www.zdf.de/politik/politbarometer/kramp-karrenbauer-baut-vorsprung-auf-merz-bei-unions-anhaengern-aus-100.html FGW]

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 38

| —

| 29

| 6

| 27

17 Nov 2018

| [https://www.merkur.de/politik/emnid-umfrage-cdu-anhaenger-favorisieren-merz-als-parteichef-zr-10617146.html Emnid]

| 32

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 49

| 7

| 12

15 Nov 2018

| [https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/crbilderstrecke-531.html Infratest dimap]

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 46

| —

| 31

| 12

| 11

9 Nov 2018

| [https://www.zdf.de/politik/politbarometer/cdu-vorsitz-kramp-karrenbauer-mit-knappem-vorsprung-vor-merz-100.html FGW]

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 35

| —

| 33

| 7

| 25

4 Nov 2018

| [https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Deutsche-favorisieren-Merz-article20703466.html Emnid]

| 39

| —

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 44

| 9

| 8

30 Oct 2018

| [https://www.wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/kandidatur-cdu-vorsitz-rueckenwind-fuer-merz-in-umfragen-und-der-cdu/23249216.html Forsa]
(Multiple choice)

| style="background:#D7D5D7"| 62

| 36

| 53

| 29

|

Results

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bgcolor="#E9E9E9"

! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Candidate

! colspan="2" | First Round

! colspan="2" | Second Round

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! Votes

! %

! Votes

! %

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|align="left"| Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

|align="right"| 450

|align="right"| 45.05

|align="right"| 517

|align="right"| 51.75

style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

|align="left"| Friedrich Merz

|align="right"| 392

|align="right"| 39.24

|align="right"| 482

|align="right"| 48.25

style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}};"|

|align="left"| Jens Spahn

|align="right"| 157

|align="right"| 15.72

|colspan="2" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|

colspan="2" align="left" | Total valid votes

|align="right"| 999

|align="right"| 100.0

|align="right"| 999

|align="right"| 100.0

colspan="2" align=left|Invalid/blank votes

|align="right"| –

|align="right"| –

|align="right"| –

|align="right"| –

colspan="2" align="left" | Total votes

|align="right"| 999

|align="right"| 100.0

|align="right"| 999

|align="right"| 100.0

colspan="5"|Source: [https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/kramp-karrenbauer-ist-neue-cdu-chefin,RBYJiJ4 BR] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206082715/https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/kramp-karrenbauer-ist-neue-cdu-chefin,RBYJiJ4 |date=2019-12-06 }} [https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article185177400/CDU-Chefin-Annegret-Kramp-Karrenbauer-loest-Angela-Merkel-ab.html Welt]

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{{bar percent|Kramp|{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}}|45.05}}

{{bar percent|Merz|{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}}|39.24}}

{{bar percent|Spahn|{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}}|15.72}}

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{{bar box

|title=Second Round

|titlebar=#ddd

|width=550px

|barwidth=500px

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{{bar percent|Kramp|{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}}|51.75}}

{{bar percent|Merz|{{party color|Christian Democratic Union (Germany)}}|48.25}}

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References

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Category:Political party leadership elections in Germany

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