The previous cabinet was a coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and The Greens led by Minister-President Hannelore Kraft.

The opposition coalition of the CDU and FDP won a slim majority of one seat.

[3] The FDP held an online membership ballot to review the pact, with 97% voting in favour on about 50% turnout.

[4] The CDU congress unanimously approved the contract the next day, and it was formally signed on 26 June.

[5] Laschet was elected as Minister-President by the Landtag on 27 June, winning 100 votes out of 196 cast.