The SPD remained the largest party but declined to 42.8%, its worst result since 1958. However, the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) failed to capitalise, falling slightly to 37%. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) returned to the Landtag in third place with 10%, while the Greens took losses and recorded 7%. Overall, the incumbent government retained a reduced majority. Minister-President Clement met with FDP lead candidate Jürgen Möllemann post-election, but the SPD settled on renewing the coalition with the Greens. Clement was re-elected by the Landtag on 21 June.
In the previous election held on 14 May 1995, the SPD lost their Landtag majority for the first time since 1980. The CDU recorded another poor performance with under 38% of the vote, while the FDP fell to 4% and lost their seats. The Greens achieved a significant victory with 10% and held balance of power in the Landtag, subsequently forming a coalition government with the SPD.
In May 1998, long-serving Minister-President Johannes Rau resigned. He was succeeded by state economics minister Wolfgang Clement, who continued the coalition with the Greens.
Partiesedit
The table below lists parties represented in the 12th Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Minister-President Clement stated he hoped for the SPD to regain its parliamentary majority, but that he could also accept a coalition with either the Greens or the FDP. The CDU under lead candidate Jürgen Rüttgers aimed to win government, in coalition with the FDP if necessary. The Greens campaigned for a continuation of the outgoing coalition, and capitalised on the SPD's ambivalence toward coalition partners with the slogan: "If you want red-green, you have to vote Green." The FDP ran with former Vice-Chancellor Jürgen Möllemann as their lead candidate, and sought to re-enter the Landtag and surpass the Greens for third place.
The CDU were dragged down by the ongoing donations scandal which began at the end of the previous year; their popularity in state polling fell from a high of 46% in December to just 32% in March.
"Electoral system of North Rhine-Westphalia". Wahlrecht.de (in German). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
"NRW election 2000". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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The 2000 North Rhine Westphalia state election was held on 14 May 2000 to elect the 13th Landtag of North Rhine Westphalia The outgoing government was a coalition of the Social Democratic Party SPD and The Greens led by Minister President Wolfgang Clement 2000 North Rhine Westphalia state election 1995 14 May 2000 2005 All 231 seats in the Landtag of North Rhine Westphalia including 20 overhang and leveling seats116 seats needed for a majorityTurnout7 409 399 56 7 7 3pp First party Second party Candidate Wolfgang Clement Jurgen RuttgersParty SPD CDULast election 108 seats 46 0 89 seats 37 7 Seats won 102 88Seat change 6 1Popular vote 3 143 179 2 712 176Percentage 42 8 37 0 Swing 3 2pp 0 7pp Third party Fourth party Candidate Jurgen Mollemann Barbel HohnParty FDP GreensLast election 0 seats 4 0 24 seats 10 0 Seats won 24 17Seat change 24 7Popular vote 721 558 518 295Percentage 9 8 7 1 Swing 5 8pp 2 9ppResults for the single member constituencies Government before electionFirst Clement cabinetSPD Green Government after election Second Clement cabinetSPD GreenThe SPD remained the largest party but declined to 42 8 its worst result since 1958 However the opposition Christian Democratic Union CDU failed to capitalise falling slightly to 37 The Free Democratic Party FDP returned to the Landtag in third place with 10 while the Greens took losses and recorded 7 Overall the incumbent government retained a reduced majority Minister President Clement met with FDP lead candidate Jurgen Mollemann post election but the SPD settled on renewing the coalition with the Greens Clement was re elected by the Landtag on 21 June Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Background 3 Parties 4 Campaign 5 Opinion polling 6 Results 7 External links 8 ReferencesElectoral system editThe Landtag was elected via mixed member proportional representation 151 members were elected in single member constituencies via first past the post voting and fifty then allocated using compensatory proportional representation A single ballot was used for both The minimum size of the Landtag was 201 members but if overhang seats were present proportional leveling seats were added to ensure proportionality An electoral threshold of 5 of valid votes is applied to the Landtag parties that fall below this threshold are ineligible to receive seats Background editMain article 1995 North Rhine Westphalia state election In the previous election held on 14 May 1995 the SPD lost their Landtag majority for the first time since 1980 The CDU recorded another poor performance with under 38 of the vote while the FDP fell to 4 and lost their seats The Greens achieved a significant victory with 10 and held balance of power in the Landtag subsequently forming a coalition government with the SPD In May 1998 long serving Minister President Johannes Rau resigned He was succeeded by state economics minister Wolfgang Clement who continued the coalition with the Greens Parties editThe table below lists parties represented in the 12th Landtag of North Rhine Westphalia Name Ideology Leadcandidate 1995 resultVotes SeatsSPD Social Democratic Party of GermanySozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands Social democracy Wolfgang Clement 46 0 108 221CDU Christian Democratic Union of GermanyChristlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands Christian democracy Jurgen Ruttgers 37 7 89 221GRUNE Alliance 90 The GreensBundnis 90 Die Grunen Green politics Barbel Hohn 10 0 24 221Campaign editMinister President Clement stated he hoped for the SPD to regain its parliamentary majority but that he could also accept a coalition with either the Greens or the FDP The CDU under lead candidate Jurgen Ruttgers aimed to win government in coalition with the FDP if necessary The Greens campaigned for a continuation of the outgoing coalition and capitalised on the SPD s ambivalence toward coalition partners with the slogan If you want red green you have to vote Green The FDP ran with former Vice Chancellor Jurgen Mollemann as their lead candidate and sought to re enter the Landtag and surpass the Greens for third place The CDU were dragged down by the ongoing donations scandal which began at the end of the previous year their popularity in state polling fell from a high of 46 in December to just 32 in March Opinion polling editPolling firm Fieldwork date Samplesize SPD CDU Grune FDP Others Lead2000 state election 14 May 2000 42 8 37 0 7 1 9 8 3 3 5 8Infratest dimap 8 May 2000 45 38 7 7 3 7Infratest dimap 5 May 2000 45 39 6 6 4 6Emnid 26 Apr 2000 41 40 7 7 5 1Forsa 19 Apr 2000 46 38 6 6 4 8Infratest dimap 12 Apr 2000 46 33 7 8 6 13Forschungsgruppe Wahlen 3 6 Apr 2000 1 004 46 38 6 6 4 8Infratest dimap 5 Mar 2000 47 32 7 9 5 15Infratest dimap 16 Jan 2000 45 37 7 6 5 8Forsa 9 Dec 1999 39 46 7 4 4 7Emnid 6 Sep 1999 42 43 6 4 5 1Forsa 3 Jun 1999 44 41 6 4 5 3Psephos 23 Mar 1999 44 40 8 5 3 4Psephos 3 Sep 1998 51 34 8 4 3 17Psephos 28 May 1998 50 33 9 4 4 171995 state election 14 May 1995 46 0 37 7 10 0 4 0 2 3 8 3Results edit102172488PartyVotes SeatsCon ListTotal Social Democratic Party SPD 3 143 17942 84 3 181020102 6Christian Democratic Union CDU 2 712 17636 97 0 70493988 1Free Democratic Party FDP 721 5589 84 5 8302424 24Alliance 90 The Greens GRUNE 518 2957 06 2 9601717 7The Republicans REP 83 2961 14 0 35000 0Party of Democratic Socialism PDS 79 9341 09New000NewIndependent Candidates for Direct Democracy Unabh Burger 22 0590 30New000NewPensioners Party Rentner 10 7080 15New000NewMarxist Leninist Party of Germany MLPD 5 9690 08New000NewThe Middle class Party DMP 5 7430 08New000NewParty of Bible abiding Christians PBC 4 1230 06 0 01000 0Natural Law Party Naturgesetz 3 4740 05 0 11000 0Family Party of Germany FAMILIE 3 4200 05 0 05000 0Human Environment Animal Protection Tierschutzpartei 3 0750 04 0 08000 0Civil Rights Movement Solidarity BuSo 2 5300 03 0 02000 0National Democratic Party NPD 2 3570 03New000NewEcological Democratic Party ODP 1 9230 03 0 23000 0German Communist Party DKP 1 7220 02 0 05000 0Feminist Party The Women FRAUEN 1 5410 02New000NewPETO The Young Alternative PETO 9930 01New000NewFrom now Alliance for Germany Deutschland 5250 01New000NewHumanist Party HP 4050 01 0 01000 0Ecological Left OkoLinX 3040 00New000NewLeague for All Germany BGD 1780 00New000NewParty for Non voters Nichtwahler 1750 00New000NewConsciousness Bewusstsein 1620 00 0 00000 0Independent Workers Party UAP 1520 00 0 00000 0Christian Centre CM 1040 00 0 01000 0Independents6 3440 09 0 070 0 0Total7 336 424100 00 15180231 10Valid votes7 336 42499 01Invalid blank votes72 9880 99Total votes7 409 412100 00Registered voters turnout13 061 26556 73Source 1 2 External links edit Electoral system of North Rhine Westphalia Wahlrecht de in German 15 May 2022 Retrieved 20 February 2023 NRW election 2000 Der Spiegel in German Retrieved 20 February 2023 References edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2000 North Rhine Westphalia state election amp oldid 1161761819, wikipedia, 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