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2011 Rhineland-Palatinate state election
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2011 Rhineland-Palatinate state election | ||
| country | Rhineland-Palatinate | ||
| type | parliamentary | ||
| ongoing | no | ||
| previous_election | 2006 Rhineland-Palatinate state election | ||
| previous_year | 2006 | ||
| next_election | 2016 Rhineland-Palatinate state election | ||
| next_year | 2016 | ||
| seats_for_election | All 101 seats of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate | ||
| majority_seats | 51 | ||
| election_date | 27 March 2011 | ||
| turnout | 1,868,187 (61.8%) | ||
| 3.2% | |||
| image1 | [[File:Kurt Beck.jpg | 150x150px]] | |
| leader1 | Kurt Beck | ||
| party1 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | ||
| last_election1 | 53 seats, 45.6% | ||
| seats1 | 42 | ||
| seat_change1 | 11 | ||
| popular_vote1 | 666,817 | ||
| percentage1 | 35.7% | ||
| swing1 | 9.9% | ||
| image2 | [[File:Kloeckner 2010.jpg | 150x150px]] | |
| leader2 | Julia Klöckner | ||
| party2 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | ||
| last_election2 | 38 seats, 32.8% | ||
| seats2 | 41 | ||
| seat_change2 | 3 | ||
| popular_vote2 | 658,474 | ||
| percentage2 | 35.2% | ||
| swing2 | 2.4% | ||
| image4 | [[File:2014-02-19 - Eveline Lemke - Landesregierung Rheinland-Pfalz - 2223.jpg | 70px]][[File:2014-02-19 - Daniel Köbler - Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz - 2469.jpg | 70px]] |
| leader4 | Eveline Lemke | ||
| Daniel Köbler | |||
| party4 | Alliance 90/The Greens | ||
| last_election4 | 0 seats, 4.6% | ||
| seats4 | 18 | ||
| seat_change4 | 18 | ||
| popular_vote4 | 288,489 | ||
| percentage4 | 15.4% | ||
| swing4 | 10.8% | ||
| leader5 | Herbert Mertin | ||
| party5 | Free Democratic Party (Germany) | ||
| last_election5 | 8.0% | ||
| seats5 | 0 | ||
| seat_change5 | 10 | ||
| popular_vote5 | 79,343 | ||
| percentage5 | 4.2% | ||
| swing5 | 3.8% | ||
| map_image | 2011 Rhineland-Palatinate state election.svg | ||
| map_size | 300px | ||
| map_caption | Results for the single-member constituencies | ||
| <!-- Before/after --> | title | Government | |
| before_election | Fourth Beck cabinet | ||
| before_party | SPD | ||
| posttitle | Government after election | ||
| after_election | Fifth Beck cabinet | ||
| after_party | SPD–Green |
3.2%
Daniel Köbler
The 2011 Rhineland-Palatinate state election was held on 27 March 2011 to elect the members of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate. The incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) government led by Minister-President Kurt Beck lost its majority. The SPD subsequently formed a coalition with The Greens, and Beck continued in office.
Parties
The table below lists parties represented in the previous Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate.
| Name | Ideology | Leader(s) | 2006 result | Votes (%) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Germany}} | **SPD** | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |||
| *Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands* | Social democracy | Kurt Beck | 45.6% | ||
| Christian Democratic Union of Germany}} | **CDU** | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | |||
| *Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands* | Christian democracy | Julia Klöckner | 32.8% | ||
| Free Democratic Party (Germany)}} | **FDP** | Free Democratic Party | |||
| *Freie Demokratische Partei* | Classical liberalism | Herbert Mertin | 8.0% |
Opinion polling
| Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| size | SPD | CDU | FDP | Grüne | Linke | Others | Lead | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};" | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};" | Free Democratic Party (Germany)}};" | Alliance 90/The Greens}};" | The Left (Germany)}};" | |||||
| [2011 state election](http://www.wahlrecht.de/news/2011/landtagswahl-rheinland-pfalz-2011.htm) | 27 Mar 2011 | – | **35.7** | 35.2 | 4.2 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 6.4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 0.5 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 18–24 Mar 2011 | 1,000 | **38** | 35 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 3 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–17 Mar 2011 | 1,000 | **37** | 34 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 3 | |||||||
| [Forschungsgruppe Wahlen](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 15–17 Mar 2011 | 1,300 | **37** | 35 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 14–17 Mar 2011 | 1,250 | **36** | **36** | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 8–11 Mar 2011 | 1,003 | **40** | 35 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 5 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 4–10 Mar 2011 | 1,000 | **39** | 34 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 5 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 4–7 Mar 2011 | 1,000 | **38** | 36 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 24 Feb–1 Mar 2011 | 1,000 | **40** | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 18–24 Feb 2011 | 1,001 | **38** | 36 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–17 Feb 2011 | 1,001 | **38** | 35 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 3 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–14 Feb 2011 | 1,000 | **38** | 36 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 4–10 Feb 2011 | 1,002 | **40** | 34 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 31 Jan–3 Feb 2011 | 1,001 | **38** | 36 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Forschungsgruppe Wahlen](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 31 Jan–2 Feb 2011 | 1,060 | **37** | 35 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 21–24 Jan 2011 | 1,001 | **37** | **37** | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Emnid](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 1–15 Dec 2010 | 1,002 | **39** | 37 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 6–11 Dec 2010 | 1,001 | **41** | 35 | 5 | 10 | 5 | ? | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 3–6 Dec 2010 | 1,000 | **35** | **35** | 5 | 16 | 5 | 4 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 17–20 Sep 2010 | 1,000 | **36** | 34 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 6–10 Sep 2010 | 1,002 | **42** | 34 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 8 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–17 Jun 2010 | 1,007 | **41** | 33 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 16–19 Apr 2010 | 1,000 | 35 | **37** | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 9–13 Mar 2010 | 1,005 | **39** | 34 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 5 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 8–11 Dec 2009 | 1,003 | **36** | **36** | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 4–7 Dec 2009 | 1,000 | 32 | **38** | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–14 Sep 2009 | 1,000 | 33 | **35** | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 9–14 Sep 2009 | 1,003 | **36** | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 3 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 16–20 Jun 2009 | 1,000 | **38** | 31 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 22–25 May 2009 | 1,000 | **36** | **36** | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–17 Mar 2009 | 1,003 | **38** | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 4–10 Dec 2008 | 1,003 | **41** | 34 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 4–8 Dec 2008 | 1,000 | **36** | 35 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 1 | |||||||
| [polis+sinus](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 29 Oct–15 Nov 2008 | 1,512 | **39** | 35 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 4 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 15–16 Sep 2008 | 1,000 | **38** | **38** | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 2–9 Sep 2008 | 1,439 | **38** | 35 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 3 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 29 Aug–2 Sep 2008 | 1,000 | 36 | **38** | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | Christian Democratic Union of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 9–12 Jun 2008 | 1,004 | **37** | 36 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 1 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 8–9 Apr 2008 | 1,000 | **37** | **37** | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Tie | ||||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–12 Mar 2008 | 1,000 | **39** | 37 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 2 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 1–7 Mar 2008 | 1,001 | **40** | 34 | 10 | 6 | 5 | ? | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 8–13 Dec 2007 | 1,003 | **42** | 33 | 10 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 9 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 5–10 Dec 2007 | 1,000 | **42** | 37 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 5 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–15 Sep 2007 | 1,003 | **43** | 33 | 9 | 5 | – | 10 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 10 | |||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 6–28 Aug 2007 | 1,061 | **40** | 34 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 6 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 20–23 Jul 2007 | 1,000 | **43** | 36 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 7 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 7–11 May 2007 | 1,006 | **44** | 32 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 26 Apr 2007 | ? | **43** | 31 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 20–23 Apr 2007 | 1,000 | **43** | 33 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 10 | |||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 20 Feb–20 Mar 2007 | 1,006 | **45** | 29 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 16 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 5–9 Mar 2007 | 1,001 | **46** | 31 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–16 Dec 2006 | 1,002 | **45** | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 14 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 8–11 Dec 2006 | 1,000 | **43** | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 6 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [Psephos](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 11–14 Sep 2006 | 1,004 | **46** | 31 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||
| [Forsa](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 9–15 Aug 2006 | 1,001 | **46** | 26 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 20 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 10–11 Jul 2006 | 1,000 | **46** | 31 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 15 | |||||||
| [Infratest dimap](http://www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/landtage/rheinland-pfalz.htm) | 15–16 May 2006 | 1,000 | **43** | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12 | |||||||
| [2006 state election](http://www.wahlrecht.de/news/2006/rp-2006.htm) | 26 Mar 2006 | – | **45.6** | 32.8 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 6.4 | Social Democratic Party of Germany}};color:#FFFFFF;" | 12.8 |
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Notes
References
References
- (February 13, 2011). "SPD and Greens set for power in Hamburg". The Local.
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