Hessian state election, 2003
Seat results -- SPD in red, CDU in black, Greens in green, FDP in yellow
The Hessen state election, 2003, was conducted on February 2, 2003, to elect members to the Landtag (state legislature) of Hessen.
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% |
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.
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