2003 National Assembly for Wales election

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 Third party   Leader Rhodri Morgan Ieuan Wyn Jones Nick Bourne Party Labour Plaid Cymru Conservative Leader's seat Cardiff West Ynys Môn Mid and West Wales Last election 28 seats 17 seats 9 seats Seats won 30 12 11 Seat change 2 5 2 Constituency Vote 340,515 180,185 169,832  % and swing 40.0% 2.4% 21.2% 7.2% 19.9% 4.1% Regional Vote 310,658 167,653 162,725  % and swing 36.6% 1.2% 19.7% 10.8% 19.2% 2.7%   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader Michael German John Marek Party Liberal Democrats JMIP Leader's seat South Wales East Wrexham Last election 6 seats Did not stand Seats won 6 1 Seat change 1 Constituency Vote 120,250 8,749  % and swing 14.1% 0.6% 1.0% 1.0% Regional Vote 108,013 11,008  % and swing 12.7% 0.2% 1.3% 1.3%
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.

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