1996 Rhineland-Palatinate state election

The 1996 Rhineland-Palatinate state election was held on 24 March 1996 to elect the members of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate. The incumbent coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Free Democratic Party (FDP) led by Minister-President Kurt Beck retained its majority and continued in office.

1996 Rhineland-Palatinate state election
24 March 1996
All 101 seats of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout2,064,726 (70.8%)
3.1%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kurt Beck Johannes Gerster
Party SPD CDU
Last election 47 seats, 44.8% 40 seats, 38.7%
Seats won 43 41
Seat change 4 1
Popular vote 821,539 798,166
Percentage 39.8% 38.7%
Swing 5.0% 0.0%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party FDP Greens
Last election 7 seats, 6.9% 7 seats, 6.5%
Seats won 10 7
Seat change 3 0
Popular vote 184,426 142,665
Percentage 8.9% 6.9%
Swing 2.0% 0.4%
Results for the single-member constituencies
Minister-President before election

Kurt Beck
SPD

 Elected Minister-President

Kurt Beck
SPD

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