1999 Berlin state election

The 1999 Berlin state election was held on 10 October 1999 to elect the members of the 14th Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin. The incumbent grand coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) retained government. CDU leader Eberhard Diepgen was re-elected as Mayor.

1999 Berlin state election

10 October 1999

All 169 seats of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin
85 seats needed for a majority
Turnout1,563,576 (65.5%)
3.1%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Eberhard Diepgen Walter Momper
Party CDU SPD
Last election 87 seats, 37.4% 55 seats, 23.6%
Seats won 76 42
Seat change 11 13
Popular vote 637,311 349,731
Percentage 40.8% 22.4%
Swing 3.4% 1.2%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Renate Künast
Party PDS Greens
Last election 34 seats, 13.6% 30 seats, 13.2%
Seats won 33 18
Seat change 1 12
Popular vote 276,869 155,322
Percentage 17.7% 9.9%
Swing 3.1% 3.3%

Results for single-member constituencies.

Mayor before election

Eberhard Diepgen
CDU

Elected Mayor

Eberhard Diepgen
CDU

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