2003 Tyrolean state election

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2003 Tyrolean state election

← 1999 28 September 2003 2008 →
All 36 seats in the Landtag of Tyrol 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	294,527 (60.9%) 19.7%
First party Second party   SPÖ Leader Herwig van Staa Hannes Gschwentner Party ÖVP SPÖ Last election 18 seats, 47.2% 8 seats, 21.8% Seats won 20 9 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 144,774 75,019 Percentage 49.9% 25.8% Swing 2.7% 4.1%   Third party Fourth party   Party Greens FPÖ Last election 3 seats, 8.0% 7 seats, 19.6% Seats won 5 2 Seat change 2 5 Popular vote 45,239 23,113 Percentage 15.6% 8.0% Swing 7.6% 11.6%
Governor before election Herwig van Staa ÖVP Elected Governor Herwig van Staa ÖVP

The 2003 Tyrolean state election was held on 28 September 2003 to elect the members of the Landtag of Tyrol.

The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) regained the absolute majority it had lost in 1999, winning just under 50% of votes cast. The Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) made gains, and The Greens achieved one of their best election results nationwide up to this point, winning 15.6% and five seats. This was enabled by a collapse in support for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), which lost more than half its vote share and five of its seven seats.

The election was marked by a major decline in participation due to the repeal of compulsory voting; turnout fell from 81% to 61%. As a result, only the Greens actually gained votes compared to 1999, recording an increase of 17,000. By contrast, the ÖVP lost 19,000 votes, the SPÖ 500, and the FPÖ 45,000.

Despite regaining its majority, the ÖVP under Governor Herwig van Staa chose to renew the incumbent coalition with the SPÖ.