2004 European Parliament election in Estonia explained

Election Name:2004 European Parliament election in Estonia
Country:Estonia
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2009 European Parliament election in Estonia
Seats For Election:All 6 Estonian seats to the European Parliament
Election Date:13 June 2004
Turnout:26.8%
Image1:Ivari Padar MEP 01.JPG
Leader1:Ivari Padar
Party1:Social Democratic Party (Estonia)
Popular Vote1:85,433
Alliance1:Party of European Socialists
Seats1:3
Percentage1:36.8%
Leader2:Edgar Savisaar
Party2:Estonian Centre Party
Alliance2:Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Popular Vote2:40,704
Seats2:1
Percentage2:17.5%
Image3:File:Siim Kallas 3.JPG
Leader3:Siim Kallas
Party3:Estonian Reform Party
Alliance3:Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Popular Vote3:28,377
Seats3:1
Percentage3:12.2%
Image4:File:Mart Laar, poliitik ja ajaloolane 99 (cropped3).jpg
Leader4:Mart Laar
Party4:Pro Patria Union
Popular Vote4:24,375
Alliance4:EPP-ED
Seats4:1
Percentage4:10.5%
Next Year:2009

An election for Members of the European Parliament representing Estonia constituency for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament was held on 13 June 2004. It was part of the wider 2004 European election.

The election was conducted using the D'Hondt method with open list. The voter turnout in Estonia was one of the lowest of all member countries at only 26.8%. A similar trend was visible in most of the new member states that joined the EU in 2004.

The biggest winner was the Social Democratic Party, due to the popularity of their leading candidate Toomas Hendrik Ilves, who received the vast majority of the party's votes.[1] The governing Res Publica Party and People's Union polled poorly. Ilves went on to become President of Estonia in October 2006, leaving his MEP seat to Katrin Saks.

Notes and References

  1. http://vvk.ee/varasemad/ep04/tulemus/mandaat_jaotus_eng.html Distribution of mandates, Estonian National Electoral Committee