Estonian parliamentary election, 2003
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Estonian parliamentary election of 2003 was held on 2nd March, 2003. The threshold is 5% in national level, 6 parties passed the threshold. Those were the first parliamentary elections for the new party Res Publica. The results were rather surprising, as the Centre Party was generally expected to win at least a couple of seats more than they did, and as even though Res Publica was generally expected to be successful the commentators didn't anticipate Res Publica to get as many seats as the Centre Party.
[edit] Result
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | Change |
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| Estonian Centre Party (Eesti Keskerakond) | 125,709 | 25.40% | 28 | ±0 |
| Union for the Republic - Res Publica (Ühendus Vabariigi Eest - Res Publica) | 121,856 | 24.62% | 28 | +28 |
| Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond) | 87,551 | 17.69% | 19 | +1 |
| Estonian People's Union (Eestimaa Rahvaliit) | 64,463 | 13.02% | 13 | +6 |
| Pro Patria Union (Erakond Isamaaliit) | 36,169 | 7.31% | 7 | −11 |
| People's Party Moderates (Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad) | 34,837 | 7.04% | 6 | −11 |
| Estonian United People's Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Rahvapartei) | 11,113 | 2.24% | 0 | −6 |
| Estonian Christian People's Party (Eesti Kristlik Rahvapartei) | 5,275 | 1.07% | 0 | |
| Estonian Independence Party (Eesti Iseseisvuspartei) | 2,705 | 0.55% | 0 | |
| Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party (Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Tööpartei) | 2,059 | 0.42% | 0 | |
| Russian Party in Estonia (Vene Eesti Erakond) | 990 | 0.20% | 0 | |
| Independents (16) (total) | 2,161 | 0.44% | 0 | |
| Total valid votes | 494,888 | 100.00% | 101 | |
| Invalid votes | 5,798 | |||
| Total votes (turnout 58.2%) | 500,686 | |||
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