North Rhine-Westphalia state election, 2000
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The North Rhine-Westphalia state election, 2000, was conducted on May 14, 2000, to elect members to the Landtag (state legislature) of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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[edit] Issues and Campaign
[edit] Results
| Party | Party List votes | Vote percentage | Total Seats | Seat percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 3,143,179 | 42.8% | 102 | 44.2% |
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 2,712,176 | 37.0% | 88 | 38.1% |
| Alliance '90/The Greens | 518,295 | 7.1% | 17 | 7.4% |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 721,558 | 9.8% | 24 | 10.4% |
| Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) | 79,934 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| The Republicans | 83,296 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| All Others | 77,973 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 7,336,411 | 100.0% | 231 | 100.0% |
[edit] Post-election
Wolfgang Clement remained Prime Minister, governing with an SPD-Green coalition.
