Rhineland-Palatinate state election, 1996
- Green: 7
- SPD: 43
- CDU: 41
- FDP: 10
The state election in Rhineland-Palatinate in 1996 took place on March 24, simultaneously with the state elections in Baden- Württemberg instead. Despite loss of votes for the SPD led by Prime Minister Kurt Beck Social-Liberal coalition could continue.
Starting position
Since 1991, ruled in Rhineland-Palatinate, a social-liberal coalition of SPD and FDP. 1991 to 1994, with Rudolf Sharping and since 1994 with Kurt Beck ( SPD) as Prime Minister.
Election result
In the elections to the 13th Parliament the following result (final result ) revealed:
Eligible voters: 2,987,099
Voters: 2,114,933 ( turnout: 70.80 %)
Valid constituency votes: 2047309
Valid country votes: 2063726
→ List of Members of the Landtag of Rhineland- Palatinate (13th Term)
After this election, a black-yellow coalition had again a majority in the parliament. Nevertheless, the FDP decided to continue the social-liberal coalition.