Estonian parliamentary election, 2003

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Estonian parliamentary election of 2003 was held on 2nd March, 2003. The threshold is 5% in national level, 6 parties passed the threshold. Those were the first parliamentary elections for the new party Res Publica. The results were rather surprising, as the Centre Party was generally expected to win at least a couple of seats more than they did, and as even though Res Publica was generally expected to be successful the commentators didn't anticipate Res Publica to get as many seats as the Centre Party.

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Summary of the 2 March 2003 Parliament of Estonia election results
Parties Votes % Seats Change
Estonian Centre Party (Eesti Keskerakond) 125,709 25.40% 28 0
Union for the Republic - Res Publica (Ühendus Vabariigi Eest - Res Publica) 121,856 24.62% 28 +28*
Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond) 87,551 17.69% 19 +1
Estonian People's Union (Eestimaa Rahvaliit) 64,463 13.03% 13 +6
Pro Patria Union (Erakond Isamaaliit) 36,169 7.31% 7 -11
Social Democratic Party (Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad) 34,837 7.04% 6 -11
Estonian United People's Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Rahvapartei) 11,113 2.25% 0 -6
Estonian Christian People's Party (Eesti Kristlik Rahvapartei) 5,275 1.07% 0
Estonian Independence Party (Eesti Iseseisvuspartei) 2,705 0.55% 0
Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party (Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Tööpartei) 2,059 0.42% 0
Russian Party in Estonia (Vene Eesti Erakond) 990 0.20% 0
Independents (16) (total) 2,161 0.44% 0
Total valid votes 494,888 100.02% 101
Invalid votes 5,798
Total votes (turnout 58.2%) 500,686
  • Source: Estonian National Electoral Committee.
  • The People's Party Moderates has since been renamed Social Democratic Party (Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond)
  • Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party has been renamed Left Party (Vasakpartei)
  • Estonian United People's Party has been renamed Constitution Party (Konstitutsioonierakond)
  • Union for the Republic - Res Publica and Pro Patria Union merged to Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit)
  • Due to rounding the total valid votes % is 100.02%



[Estonian Electoral Commission [1]]

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