Constructive vote of no confidence
History of use
Since 1949, only two constructive votes of no confidence have been attempted, and only one has been successful.

Constructive vote of no confidence

Section Title: History of use
Table Section Text: Since 1949, only two constructive votes of no confidence have been attempted, and only one has been successful.

Date	Opposition candidate (party)	Chancellor (party)	Yes	No	Abstention	absent/invalid	Vote successful?

27 April 1972	Rainer Barzel (CDU)	Willy Brandt (SPD)	247	10	3	236	no

1 October 1982	Helmut Kohl (CDU)	Helmut Schmidt (SPD)	256	235	4	2	yes

Sentence(s)

The votes casted are 247 with yes, 10 with no, 3 abstaining, and 236 either absent or invalid.
The constructive vote of no confidence achieved 247 for yes, 10 for no, 3 abstaining, and 236 either absent or invalid.
260 votes were cast 247 for yes, 10 for no, 3 abstaining, and 236 were either absent or invalid.

final_sentence: The votes casted are 247 with yes, 10 with no, 3 abstaining, and 236 either absent or invalid.
final_sentence: The constructive vote of no confidence achieved 247 for yes, 10 for no, 3 abstaining, and 236 either absent or invalid.
final_sentence: 260 votes were cast 247 for yes, 10 for no, 3 abstaining, and 236 were either absent or invalid.