2003 Ålandic legislative election
Åland
19 October 2003
All 30 seats in the Parliament of Åland
16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.62% (Increase 1.66 pp)
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Åland Centre Roger Nordlund 24.14 7 −2
Liberals for Åland Viveka Eriksson 24.06 7 −2
Social Democrats Barbro Sundback 18.95 6 +3
Freeminded Co-op Harriet Lindeman 13.58 4 0
Non-aligned Coalition Gun-Mari Lindholm 9.42 3 −1
Future of Åland Anders Eriksson 6.48 2 New
Åland Progress Group Ronald Boman 3.37 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Lantråd before Lantråd after
Roger Nordlund
Åland Centre		 Roger Nordlund
Åland Centre

Legislative elections were held in Åland on 19 October 2003 to elect members of the Lagtinget. The 30 members were elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Though the Åland Centre recorded its worst results to date in the elections, it regained its status as the largest party on Åland, beating out the Liberals for Åland by a mere 10 votes. The Åland Social Democrats had one of its best election results ever, doubling its representation in the Lagting.

Following the elections, the previous government formed by Åland Centre and the Liberals for Åland, was replaced by one comprising the Åland Centre, Liberals for Åland, Åland Social Democrats and Freeminded Co-operation parties.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Åland Centre2,98024.147–2
Liberals for Åland2,97024.067–2
Åland Social Democrats2,34018.956+3
Freeminded Co-operation1,67713.5840
Non-aligned Coalition1,1639.423–1
Future of Åland8006.482New
Åland Progress Group4163.3710
Total12,346100.00300
Valid votes12,34696.26
Invalid/blank votes4803.74
Total votes12,826100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,96967.62
Source: ASUB

References

  1. ↑ Taylor & Francis Group (2004). Europa World Year, Book 1. Taylor & Francis. p. 1661. ISBN 1-85743-254-1.
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