Results of the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2006

Election result

Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2006?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2006, SPD received the most votes with 45.6%. Following were CDU with 32.8%, FDP with 8%, Grüne with 4.6%, WASG with 2.6%, Republikaner with 1.7%, Freie Wähler with 1.6%, Die Heimat with 1.2%, Tierschutzpartei with 0.7%, Die Grauen – Graue Panther with 0.3% and Partei Bibeltreuer Christen with 0.3%.Other parties collectively received 0.6% of the votes.

Voter Turnout: 58.2%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2006 was 58.2%.
SPD
45.6
+0.8
CDU
32.8
-2.5
FDP
8.0
+0.2
Grüne
4.6
-0.6
WASG
2.6
REP
1.7
-0.7
FW
1.6
-0.9
Heimat
1.2
+0.7
Tier
0.7
-0.2
Graue
0.3
PBC
0.3
±0.0
Others
0.6

Coalition possibilities

101
Majority requires 51 seats
SPD
53
52.5%
FDP
10
9.9%
CDU
38
37.6%
SPD
52.5%
CDU + FDP
47.5%
FDP
9.9%

Distribution of seats in parliament

Which Parties Entered Parliament?

In the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2006, 3 parties entered parliament: SPD with 53 seats, CDU with 38 seats and FDP with 10 seats.

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

After the Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2006, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 53 (52.5%) out of 101 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 48 (47.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament : 101
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties : 53
Right-leaning parties : 48

Pre-election institute polls

Election result
SPD
45.6
CDU
32.8
FDP
8
Grüne
4.6
Others
9

Election result

Party Votes Seats
SPD 45.6% +0.8% 53 +4
CDU 32.8% -2.5% 38 ±0
FDP 8.0% +0.2% 10 +2
Grüne 4.6% -0.6% 0 -6
WASG 2.6% +2.6% 0 ±0
Republikaner 1.7% -0.7% 0 ±0
Freie Wähler 1.6% -0.9% 0 ±0
Die Heimat 1.2% +0.7% 0 ±0
Tierschutzpartei 0.7% -0.2% 0 ±0
Die Grauen – Graue Panther 0.3% +0.3% 0 ±0
Partei Bibeltreuer Christen 0.3% ±0.0% 0 ±0
Deutsche Seniorenpartei 0.2% +0.2% 0 ±0
ÖDP 0.2% -0.1% 0 ±0
AGFG 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0
AUFBRUCH 0.1% +0.1% 0 ±0