2003 Gibraltar general election

General elections were held in Gibraltar on 28 November 2003. They were won by Peter Caruana's Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD), who took over 50% of the popular vote and 8 of the 15 available seats, making this their third successive win.

2003 Gibraltar general election

28 November 2003

15 of the 17 seats in the House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Peter Caruana Joe Bossano
Party Social Democrats Socialist Labour
Alliance Alliance
Leader since 1996 1978
Last election 58.35%, 8 seats 40.57%, 7 seats
Seats won 8 7
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 58,234 44,920
Percentage 51.45% 39.69%
Swing Decrease6.90pp Decrease0.88pp

Chief Minister before election

Peter Caruana
Social Democrats

Elected Chief Minister

Peter Caruana
Social Democrats

Results

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Gibraltar Social Democrats58,23451.4580
AllianceGibraltar Socialist Labour Party28,38225.085–2
Liberal Party of Gibraltar16,53814.612New
Total44,92039.6970
Gibraltar Labour Party9,4458.350New
Reform Party5780.510New
Ex officio members2
Total113,177100.00170
Total votes14,610
Registered voters/turnout18,45279.18
Source: Parliament, Parliament


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