How did Syriza perform in Greece's September 2015 parliamentary election?

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Alexis Tsipras Leader of Syriza Alexis Tsipras, 2012.

In the parliamentary election held on September 20, 2015, Syriza performed strongly, surprising many observers by finishing first with 35 percent of the vote. This result allowed the party to secure 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament. By maintaining its coalition with the Independent Greeks, who won 10 seats, Alexis Tsipras was able to form a government and continue his term as prime minister.1