National Assembly for Wales election, 2003

1999 ←

1 May 2003

→ 2007

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
Popular vote	340,535	180,185
Percentage	40.0%	21.2%

	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	0
Popular vote	169,894	120,250
Percentage	19.9%	14.1%

Results map of the 2003 National Assembly election (constituency results).

First Minister before election

Rhodri Morgan
Labour

Elected First Minister

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.

Swing from Plaid Cymru to Labour of 4.83%

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