Hesse state election, 2003
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Landtag of Hesse
The Landtag of Hesse is the state Parliament of the German State of Hesse. It convenes in Wiesbaden and currently consists of 118 members of five Parties. Currently there is coalition between the CDU and the FDP....
(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 Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... (SPD) |
795,576 | 29.1% (-10,3) | 33 (-13) | 30.0% |
| Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
276,276 | 10.1% (+2,9) | 12 (+4) | 10.9% |
| Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... (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 KochRoland Koch
Roland Koch is a German jurist and former conservative politician. He was Minister-President of Hesse from April 7, 1999, immediately becoming President of the Bundesrat, completing the term begun by his predecessor as Minister President, Hans Eichel, until his resignation on August 31, 2010...
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.