Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001, SPD received the most votes with 44.8%. Following were CDU with 35.3%, FDP with 7.8%, Grüne with 5.2%, Freie Wähler with 2.5%, Republikaner with 2.4%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.9%, Die Heimat with 0.5%, Partei Bibeltreuer Christen with 0.3% and ÖDP with 0.3%.
Voter Turnout: 62.2%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001 was 62.2%.
Seats in parliament
SPD
44.8
+5.0
CDU
35.3
-3.4
FDP
7.8
-1.1
Grüne
5.2
-1.7
FW
2.5
REP
2.4
-1.1
Tier
0.9
Heimat
0.5
+0.1
PBC
0.3
+0.1
ÖDP
0.3
-0.2
Coalition possibilities
101
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
49
48.5%
Grüne
6
5.9%
FDP
8
7.9%
CDU
38
37.6%
SPD + CDU
SPD + FDP
SPD + Grüne
CDU + FDP + Grüne
SPD
CDU + FDP
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001, 4 parties entered parliament: SPD with 49 seats, CDU with 38 seats, FDP with 8 seats and Grüne with 6 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2001, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 55 (54.5%) out of 101 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 46 (45.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 101
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 55
Right-leaning parties
: 46
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPD
44.8
CDU
35.3
FDP
7.8
Grüne
5.2
Others
6.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD | 44.8% | +5.0% | 49 | +6 |
| CDU | 35.3% | -3.4% | 38 | -3 |
| FDP | 7.8% | -1.1% | 8 | -2 |
| Grüne | 5.2% | -1.7% | 6 | -1 |
| Freie Wähler | 2.5% | +2.5% | 0 | ±0 |
| Republikaner | 2.4% | -1.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Tierschutzpartei | 0.9% | +0.9% | 0 | ±0 |
| Die Heimat | 0.5% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Partei Bibeltreuer Christen | 0.3% | +0.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| ÖDP | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Bürgerliste Wackernheim-Heidesheim | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| PDS | <0.1% | ±0.0% | 0 | ±0 |
| Naturgesetz Partei | <0.1% | -0.3% | 0 | ±0 |