Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election, 2002
Seat results -- SPD in red, PDS in purple, CDU in black
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election, 2002, was conducted on September 22, 2002, to elect members to the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Issues and Campaign
The election was the first time, that an SPD-PDS-coalition ("red-red") had to stand a test at the polls. It was held at the same day as the Bundestag election 2002 and the campaigns of the state parties were highly influenced by the issues of the federal politics.
Results
The coalition in total kept its votes and its seats, while the PDS lost votes and seats for the benefit of the SPD.
| Party | Party List votes | Vote percentage | Total Seats | Seat percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 394,118 | 40.6% | 33 | 46.5% |
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 304,125 | 31.4% | 25 | 35.2% |
| Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) | 159,065 | 16.4% | 13 | 18.3% |
| Alliance '90/The Greens | 25,402 | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 45,676 | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Law and Order Offensive Party | 16,483 | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| All Others | 25,162 | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 970,031 | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% |
Post-election
Harald Ringstorff remained Prime Minister, in an SPD-PDS coalition.
Sources
See also: Elections in the Free State of Prussia |
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