2003 Ålandic legislative election
Legislative elections were held in the Åland Islands on 19 October 2003 to elect members of the Lagtinget. The 30 members were elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Though the Åland Centre recorded its worst results to date in the elections, it regained its status as the largest party on Åland, beating out the Liberals for Åland by a mere 10 votes. The Åland Social Democrats had one of its best election results ever, doubling its representation in the Lagting.
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Following the elections, the previous government formed by Åland Centre and the Liberals for Åland, was replaced by one comprising the Åland Centre, Liberals for Åland, Åland Social Democrats and Freeminded Co-operation parties.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| Åland Centre | 2,980 | 24.14 | 7 | –2 | |
| Liberals for Åland | 2,970 | 24.06 | 7 | –2 | |
| Åland Social Democrats | 2,340 | 18.95 | 6 | +3 | |
| Freeminded Co-operation | 1,677 | 13.58 | 4 | 0 | |
| Non-aligned Coalition | 1,163 | 9.42 | 3 | –1 | |
| Future of Åland | 800 | 6.48 | 2 | New | |
| Åland Progress Group | 416 | 3.37 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 12,346 | 100.00 | 30 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 12,346 | 96.26 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 480 | 3.74 | |||
| Total votes | 12,826 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 18,969 | 67.62 | |||
| Source: ASUB | |||||
References
- Taylor & Francis Group (2004). Europa World Year, Book 1. Taylor & Francis. p. 1661. ISBN 1-85743-254-1.
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