1887 German federal election

Federal elections were held in Germany on 21 February 1887. The National Liberal Party became the largest party in the Reichstag by winning 98 of the 397 seats, whilst the Centre Party, formerly the largest party, was reduced to 98 seats. Voter turnout was 77.5%.

1887 German federal election

21 February 1887 (1887-02-21)
All 397 seats in the Reichstag 199 seats needed for a majority
Registered	9,769,654 4.12%
Turnout	7,570,710 (77.49%) 16.94pp
First party Second party Third party   Leader Rudolf von Bennigsen Ludwig Windthorst Otto von Helldorff Party NLP Centre DKP Leader since 1867 26 May 1874 7 June 1876 Last election 17.44%, 50 seats 22.52%, 99 seats 15.16%, 78 seats Seats won 98 98 80 Seat change 48 1 2 Popular vote 1,651,288 1,501,774 1,147,200 Percentage 21.90% 19.91% 15.21% Swing 4.46pp 2.61pp 0.05pp   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Polen Leader Viktor I, Duke of Ratibor Rudolf Virchow Party DRP DFP Polish Party Leader since 5 March 1884 Last election 6.85%, 28 seats 17.28%, 66 seats 3.71%, 16 seats Seats won 41 32 13 Seat change 13 34 3 Popular vote 736,389 951,861 227,835 Percentage 9.77% 12.62% 3.02% Swing 2.92pp 4.66pp 0.69pp
Map of results (by constituencies)
President of the Reichstag before election Wilhelm von Wedell-Piesdorf DKP President of the Reichstag after election Wilhelm von Wedell-Piesdorf DKP

Results

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	National Liberal Party	1,651,288	21.90	+4.46	98	+48
	Centre Party	1,501,774	19.91	−2.61	98	−1
	German Conservative Party	1,147,200	15.21	+0.05	80	+2
	German Free-minded Party	951,861	12.62	−4.66	32	−34
	Social Democratic Party	763,102	10.12	+0.41	11	−13
	German Reich Party	736,389	9.77	+2.92	41	+13
	Alsace-Lorraine parties	233,685	3.10	+0.18	15	0
	Polish Party	227,835	3.02	−0.69	13	−3
	German-Hanoverian Party	119,441	1.58	−0.12	4	−7
	German People's Party	88,818	1.18	−0.51	0	−7
	Independent liberals	73,080	0.97	+0.47	3	+1
	Independent conservatives	13,531	0.18	+0.14	0	0
	Danish Party	12,360	0.16	−0.10	1	0
	Independent anti-semites	11,593	0.15	+0.15	1	+1
Others		8,826	0.12	−0.09	0	0
Unknown		157	0.00	0.00	0	0
Total		7,540,940	100.00	–	397	0
Valid votes		7,540,940	99.61
Invalid/blank votes		29,770	0.39
Total votes		7,570,710	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		9,769,654	77.49
Source: Wahlen in Deutschland

Alsace-Lorraine

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Protesters	150,734	59.46	+3.81	10	+1
	Clericals	57,639	22.74	−8.76	5	0
	Autonomists	25,312	9.98	+1.27	0	−1
	German Reich Party	16,862	6.65	+5.17	0	0
	National Liberal Party	1,845	0.73	New	0	0
	Social Democratic Party	673	0.27	−1.53	0	0
Others		452	0.18	−0.66	0	0
Total		253,517	100.00	–	15	0
Valid votes		253,517	96.66
Invalid/blank votes		8,747	3.34
Total votes		262,264	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		314,796	83.31
Source: Wahlen in Deutschland