National Assembly for Wales election of 2003

National Assembly for Wales election, 2003

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All 60 seats to the National Assembly for Wales 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	38.2% 7.8%
First party Second party   Leader Rhodri Morgan Ieuan Wyn Jones Party Labour Plaid Cymru Leader's seat Cardiff West Ynys Môn Last election 28 seats 17 seats Seats won 30 12 Seat change 2 5 Constituency Vote 340,515 180,185 % and swing 40.0% 2.4% 21.2% 7.2% Regional Vote 310,658 167,653 % and swing 36.6% 1.2% 19.7% 10.8%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Nick Bourne Michael German Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Leader's seat Mid and West Wales South Wales East Last election 9 seats 6 seats Seats won 11 6 Seat change 2 Constituency Vote 169,832 120,250 % and swing 19.9% 4.1% 14.1% 0.6% Regional Vote 162,725 108,013 % and swing 19.2% 2.7% 12.7% 0.2%
The left side shows constituency winners of the election by their party colours. The right side shows regional winners of the election for the additional members by their party colours.
First Minister before election Rhodri Morgan Labour Elected First Minister Rhodri Morgan Labour

Rhodri Morgan
Labour

Rhodri Morgan
Labour

The National Assembly for Wales election, 2003 was the second general election to the National Assembly for Wales. It was held on 1 May 2003.The election was characterised by a resurgence for the Labour Party, whilst Plaid Cymru saw a reduction in support and the number of Assembly Members they returned. Having won thirty seats Labour chose to govern without a coalition partner.

This election also saw the returning of John Marek as an independent member of the Assembly.

Of the 60 members elected 30 were male and 30 were female.

For lists of constituencies and regions, see National Assembly for Wales constituencies and electoral regions.