Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1998?
In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1998, SPD received the most votes with 47.9%. Following were CDU with 35.9%, Grüne with 7.1%, FDP with 4.9%, Republikaner with 2.8% and Statt Partei with 0.7%.Other parties collectively received 0.8% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 73.8%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1998 was 73.8%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
157
Majority requires 79 seats
SPD
83
52.9%
Grüne
12
7.6%
CDU
62
39.5%
SPD
CDU + Grüne
Grüne
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1998, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 83 seats, CDU with 62 seats and Grüne with 12 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Lower Saxony 1998, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 95 (60.5%) out of 157 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 62 (39.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 157
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 95
Right-leaning parties
: 62
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
47.9
CDU
35.9
Grüne
7.1
FDP
4.9
Others
4.3
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 47.9% | +3.6% | 83 | +2 |
| CDU | 35.9% | -0.5% | 62 | -5 |
| Grüne | 7.1% | -0.3% | 12 | -1 |
| FDP | 4.9% | +0.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Republikaner | 2.8% | -0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Statt Partei | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Kommunistische Partei | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Frauen | 0.2% | +0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.2% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Deutsche Partei | 0.1% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| PDS | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Soziale Fortschrittspartei | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |