Rhineland-Palatinate state election, 1983

  • SPD: 43
  • CDU: 57

The state election in Rhineland -Palatinate, 1983, March 6, held in conjunction with the general election in 1983, which led to an unusually high turnout of 90.4 %. The FDP did not succeed the first time of entry into the state parliament. They not only failed to clear the five-percent hurdle, but fared worse than the first time candidates countryside. Election winner was led by Prime Minister Bernhard Vogel CDU, which was able to increase its absolute majority.

Starting position

A one-party government of the CDU under Prime Minister Bernhard Vogel stood SPD and FDP over as opposition parties in parliament.

Election result

Regional elections on March 6, 1983

Eligible voters: 2,811,713

Voters: 2,541,834 ( turnout: 90.40 %)

Valid Votes: 2,515,393 Invalid votes: 26 441 (1.04 %)

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