2002 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election
The 2002 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election was held on 22 September 2002 to elect the members of the 4th Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was held on the same day as the 2002 federal election. The incumbent coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) led by Minister-President Harald Ringstorff retained its majority and continued in office. Campaign and issues. The election was the first time that a "red-red" SPD–PDS government faced an election. It was held at the same day as the 2002 federal election , and the campaigns of the state parties were highly influenced by the issues in the federal politics. Parties. The table below lists parties represented in the 3rd Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Election result. ! | Party ! Votes ! +/- ! Seats ! Seats % !| !| Total !| 970,031 !| 100.0 !| !| 71 !| ±0 !| !| Voter turnout !| !| 70.6 !| 8.6 !| !| !|