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.

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