1984 West German presidential election

1984 West German presidential election

← 1979 23 May 1984 1989 →
 
Nominee Richard von Weizsäcker Luise Rinser
Party CDU Greens
Electoral vote 832 68

President before election

Karl Carstens
CDU

Elected President

Richard von Weizsäcker
CDU

An indirect presidential election (officially the 8th Federal Convention) was held in West Germany on 23 May 1984. Though not term limited, incumbent Karl Carstens elected not to seek a second term. His Christian Democratic Union instead nominated Richard von Weizsäcker, the governing mayor of West Berlin. The Greens, who were represented at the Federal Convention for the first time, nominated author Luise Rinser. The SPD and FDP elected not to nominate candidates. Weizsäcker won the election with 80% of the vote on the first ballot.