The 2006 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election was held on 17 September 2006 to elect the members of the 5th Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The incumbent coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) led by Minister-President Harald Ringstorff was returned with a reduced majority. However, the SPD chose not to continue the coalition. They instead formed a grand coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Ringstorff was subsequently re-elected as Minister-President.

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

2006 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election

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All 71 seats in the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 36 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	818,061 (59.2%) 11.4%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Harald Ringstorff Jürgen Seidel Wolfgang Methling Party SPD CDU PDS Last election 33 seats, 40.6% 25 seats, 31.4% 13 seats, 16.4% Seats won 23 22 13 Seat change 10 3 0 Popular vote 247,312 235,350 137,253 Percentage 30.2% 28.8% 16.8% Swing 10.4% 2.6% 0.4%   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader Michael Roolf Udo Pastörs Party FDP NPD Last election 0 seats, 4.7% 0 seats, 0.8% Seats won 7 6 Seat change 7 6 Popular vote 78,440 59,845 Percentage 9.6% 7.3% Swing 4.9% 6.5%
Results for the single-member constituencies
Minister-President before election Harald Ringstorff SPD Elected Minister-President Harald Ringstorff SPD

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The economy was a major issue throughout the campaign. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's unemployment rate was among the worst in Germany. The possibility of the far-right NPD entering the parliament also became an issue late in the campaign, with all established parties condemning it.

The table below lists parties represented in the 4th Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.