Landtag of Bavaria

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The Landtag of Bavaria is the unicameral legislature of the state of Bavaria in Germany. Before 1999 there was an upper house, the Senate of Bavaria.

[edit] Composition of the Landtag after the 2003 elections

Party Vote Seats
Christian Social Union 60.7% 124
Social Democratic Party of Germany 19.6% 41
Alliance '90/The Greens 7.7% 15
Total 180

The state government is formed by the CSU, with Edmund Stoiber as Minister-president.

Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats.