The ensuing eight months have ended in humiliating fashion for leader Alexis Tsipras. He has signed the country up to the most punishing bail-out in five years of dealings with creditors, and has lost a third of his party membership along the way.
A coalition of some hue is all but a certainty. Mr Tsipras has promised not to ally with ND, but the latter's leader, Evangelos Meimarakis is keeping his options open.
Results will be announced around 21.00 and the Greeks will decide about their future.
