Except in the periods 1969-72 and 1976-82 , when the Social Democratic party of Chancellor Brandt and Schmidt came in second in the elections , the Chancellor has always been the candidate of the largest party , usually supported by a coalition of two parties with a majority in the parliament .
Except in the periods 1969-72 and 1976-82 , when the social democratic party of Chancellor Brandt and Schmidt came in second in the elections , the Chancellor has always been the candidate of the largest party .