Results of the Parliamentary Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1998

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1998?

In the Parliamentary Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1998, SPD received the most votes with 34.3%. Following were CDU with 30.2%, PDS with 24.4%, Deutsche Volksunion with 2.9%, Grüne with 2.7%, FDP with 1.6%, Pro DM with 1.4%, Die Heimat with 1.1%, Republikaner with 0.5% and AB 2000 with 0.4%.Other parties collectively received 0.5% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 79.4%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1998 was 79.4%.
SPD
34.3
+4.6
CDU
30.2
-7.5
PDS
24.4
+1.7
DVU
2.9
Grüne
2.7
-1.0
FDP
1.6
-2.2
Pro DM
1.4
Heimat
1.1
+1.0
REP
0.5
-0.5
AB2000
0.4
Others
0.5

Coalition possibilities

71
Majority requires 36 seats
PDS
20
28.2%
SPD
27
38%
CDU
24
33.8%
SPD + CDU
71.8%
SPD + PDS
66.2%
CDU
33.8%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1998, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 27 seats, CDU with 24 seats and PDS with 20 seats.

Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?

After the Parliamentary Election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1998, left-wing parties dominate parliament. 47 (66.2%) out of 71 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 24 (33.8%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 71
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 47
Right-leaning parties : 24

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
SPD
34.3
CDU
30.2
PDS
24.4
Others
11.1

Election result

Party Votes Seats
SPD 34.3% +7.3% 27 +6
CDU 30.2% -8.1% 24 -5
PDS 24.4% +8.7% 20 +8
Deutsche Volksunion 2.9% +2.9% 0 ±0
Grüne 2.7% +2.7% 0 ±0
FDP 1.6% -3.9% 0 -4
Pro DM 1.4% +1.4% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 1.1% +0.9% 0 ±0
Republikaner 0.5% -0.4% 0 ±0
AB 2000 0.4% +0.4% 0 ±0
Bund freier Bürger 0.2% +0.2% 0 ±0
Die Graue 0.2% +0.2% 0 ±0
Partei Bibeltreuer Christen 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0