Angela Merkel wins third election . Merkel 's party was within two seats of obtaining a super majority , a majority greater than a simple majority of half-plus-one . German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been in power for 12 years, was re-elected as chancellor on Sunday with a comfortable majority of more than 50 percent. Her bloc 's CDU and CSU parties garnered 41.5 % of the vote , results show . Merkel was elected as chancellor in 2005 and then again in 2009 .
Angela Merkel wins third election . German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been in power for 12 years, was re-elected as chancellor on Sunday with a comfortable majority of more than 50 percent. Her bloc 's CDU and CSU parties garnered 41.5 % of the vote , results show . Merkel was elected as chancellor in 2005 and then again in 2009 .