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
SPD + PDS
CDU
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 |