However , this was averted in the Schleswig - Holstein state elections , when they achieved 8 % of the vote , which was a severe loss of seats but still over the 5 % threshold .
In March 2012 , the FDP lost all their seats in Saarland .
This was averted in the Schleswig - Holstein state elections , when they achieved 8 % of the vote , which was a severe loss of seats but still over the 5 % threshold .
In March 2012 , the FDP lost all their seats in Saarland .