Hamburg state election, 1997
Encyclopedia
On September 21, 1997, Hamburg state elections for members of the 16th legislative period of the Hamburg Parliament
after the Second World War
were held in the German state of Hamburg
. There were 1,211,312 eligible voters.
to send a member to the Hamburg Parliament
is 5%.
continued to be the First Mayor of Hamburg, nevertheless on 12 November 1997 Ortwin Runde
was elected as First Mayor by the Hamburg Parliament
,
Hamburg Parliament
The Hamburg Parliament is the unicameral legislature of the German state of Hamburg according to the constitution of Hamburg. As of 2011 there were 121 members in the parliament, representing a relatively equal amount of constituencies...
after the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
were held in the German state of Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. There were 1,211,312 eligible voters.
Results
831,913 voters, meaning a turnout of 68.7%, gave 822,931 valid and 8,982 invalid votes. The election thresholdElection threshold
In party-list proportional representation systems, an election threshold is a clause that stipulates that a party must receive a minimum percentage of votes, either nationally or within a particular district, to obtain any seats in the parliament...
to send a member to the Hamburg Parliament
Hamburg Parliament
The Hamburg Parliament is the unicameral legislature of the German state of Hamburg according to the constitution of Hamburg. As of 2011 there were 121 members in the parliament, representing a relatively equal amount of constituencies...
is 5%.
| Party | Vote percentage | Seats in parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... (SPD) |
36.2% | 54 |
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 30.7% | 46 |
| Green party/GAL Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
13.9% | 21 |
| German People's Union German People's Union The German People's Union is a nationalist political party in Germany. It was founded by publisher Gerhard Frey as an informal association in 1971 and established as a party in 1987. Financially, it is largely dependent on Frey.... (DVU) |
4.976% | – |
| Statt party Statt party (Germany) The statt party is a minor political party in Germany.Founded in 1993 in Hamburg, the party won 5.6% in the Hamburg state election and formed a coalition with the Social Democratic Party of Germany. In 1997 the party lost all seats.- External links :... (STATT) |
3.8% | – |
| Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... (FDP) |
3.5% | – |
| The Republicans (REP) | 1.8% | – |
| BFB | 1.3% | – |
| PDS/Linke liste | 0-7% | – |
Post-election
Henning VoscherauHenning Voscherau
Henning Voscherau is a German notary and Social Democratic politician. He was the First Mayor of his home city from 1988 to 1997, serving as President of the Bundesrat in 1990 – 91.-Education:...
continued to be the First Mayor of Hamburg, nevertheless on 12 November 1997 Ortwin Runde
Ortwin Runde
Ortwin Runde is a German politician from the Social Democratic party. He was the First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City Hamburg from 1997 to 2001.-Early life and education:...
was elected as First Mayor by the Hamburg Parliament
Hamburg Parliament
The Hamburg Parliament is the unicameral legislature of the German state of Hamburg according to the constitution of Hamburg. As of 2011 there were 121 members in the parliament, representing a relatively equal amount of constituencies...
,
See also
- Elections in GermanyElections in GermanyThe following information deals with elections in Germany, including elections to the Bundestag , the Landtags of the various states, and local elections.-Election system:...
- Elections in HamburgElections in HamburgThe number of elections in Hamburg varies. Hamburg has a state election every four years, the elections for the state parliament. There are also elections to the federal diet of Germany, the local elections of the diet of the boroughs and every five years to the European Parliament...
- Hamburg state elections in the Weimar Republic