Hesse state election, 2003
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The Hessen state election, 2003, was conducted on February 2, 2003, to elect members to the Landtag (state legislature) of Hessen.
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[edit] Issues and Campaign
[edit] Results
| Party | Party List votes | Vote percentage | Total Seats | Seat percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 1,333,863 | 48.8% (+5,4) | 56 (+6) | 50.9% |
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 795,576 | 29.1% (-10,3) | 33 (-13) | 30.0% |
| Alliance '90/The Greens | 276,276 | 10.1% (+2,9) | 12 (+4) | 10.9% |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 216,110 | 7.9% (+2,8) | 9 (+3) | 8.2% |
| The Republicans | 34,563 | 1.3% (-1,4) | 0 (=) | 0.0% |
| All Others | 78,604 | 2.9% (+0,6) | 0 (=) | 0.0% |
| Totals | 2,734,992 | 100.0% | 110 | 100.0% |
[edit] Post-election
Roland Koch remained Prime Minister of a CDU government. With the CDU controlling a clear majority of seats, the FDP, which had been a coalition partner in the previous government, was no longer needed and went to opposition.
