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.

Quick Facts All 71 seats in the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 36 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

2002 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election

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All 71 seats in the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 36 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	970,031 (70.6%) 8.6%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Harald Ringstorff Eckhardt Rehberg Angelika Gramkow Party SPD CDU PDS Last election 27 seats, 34.3% 24 seats, 30.2% 20 seats, 24.4% Seats won 33 25 13 Seat change 6 1 7 Popular vote 394,118 304,125 159,065 Percentage 40.6% 31.4% 16.4% Swing 6.3% 1.2% 8.0%
Results for the single-member constituencies
Minister-President before election Harald Ringstorff SPD Elected Minister-President Harald Ringstorff SPD

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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.

The table below lists parties represented in the 3rd Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

• The Federal Returning Officer