[1][2] The incumbent government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and The Greens was re-elected with an increased majority.

The Greens became the second-largest party in a state legislature for the second time after the 2011 Baden-Württemberg state election on 27 March.

[3][4] Sixteen and seventeen year olds were able to vote for the first time in this election.

[5] A reform to the electoral system came into effect in this election, based on an open list system, with each voter having five votes to distribute freely between parties and candidates.

[5] The table below lists parties represented in the previous Bürgerschaft of Bremen.