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| leader_since1    = 12 March 2009
| leader_since1    = 12 March 2009
| leaders_seat1    =  
| leaders_seat1    =  
| last_election1    = 5 seats, 29.9%
| last_election1    = 5 seats, 29.94%
| seats_before1    =  
| seats_before1    =  
| seats1            = '''7'''
| seats1            = '''7'''
| seat_change1      = {{increase}}2
| seat_change1      = {{increase}}2
| popular_vote1    = '''5,277'''
| popular_vote1    = '''5,306'''
| percentage1      = '''43.3%'''
| percentage1      = '''43.52%'''
| swing1            = {{increase}}13.4{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
| swing1            = {{increase}}13.58{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
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| leader_since2    = 17 December 1998
| leader_since2    = 17 December 1998
| leaders_seat2    =  
| leaders_seat2    =  
| last_election2    = 6 seats, 34.3%
| last_election2    = 6 seats, 34.25%
| seats_before2    =  
| seats_before2    =  
| seats2            = 4
| seats2            = 4
| seat_change2      = {{decrease}}2
| seat_change2      = {{decrease}}2
| popular_vote2    = 2,879
| popular_vote2    = 2,863
| percentage2      = 23.6%
| percentage2      = 23.48%
| swing2            = {{decrease}}10.7{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
| swing2            = {{decrease}}10.77{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
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| image4            = [[File:Cezary_Olejniczak_01.JPG|92px]]
| image4            = [[File:Cezary_Olejniczak_01.JPG|92px]]
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| leader_since4    = 20 July 2008
| leader_since4    = 20 July 2008
| leaders_seat4    =  
| leaders_seat4    =  
| last_election4    = 2 seats, 14.4%
| last_election4    = 2 seats, 14.40%
| seats_before4    =  
| seats_before4    =  
| seats4            = 3
| seats4            = 3
| seat_change4      = {{increase}}1
| seat_change4      = {{increase}}1
| popular_vote4    = 2,182
| popular_vote4    = 2,101
| percentage4      = 17.9%
| percentage4      = 17.23%
| swing4            = {{increase}}3.5{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
| swing4            = {{increase}}2.83{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
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| image5            = <div style="width:112px;"><span style="line-height:109px; vertical-align:center; text-align:center; color:#FF6A00; font-size:37px;"> '''NKP'''
| image5            = [[File:St._Gogacz.jpg|103px]]
| colour5          = FF6A00
| colour5          = FF6A00
| leader5          = [[Wiktór Böcker]]
| leader5          = [[Konrad Roth]]
| party5            = [[National Consolidation Party|National Consolidation]]
| party5            = [[National Consolidation Party|National Consolidation]]
| alliance5        =  
| alliance5        =  
| leader_since5    = 17 February 2012
| leader_since5    = 2 September 1998
| leaders_seat5    =  
| leaders_seat5    =  
| last_election5    = 2 seats, 16.6%
| last_election5    = 2 seats, 16.59%
| seats_before5    =  
| seats_before5    =  
| seats5            = 1
| seats5            = 1
| seat_change5      = {{decrease}}1
| seat_change5      = {{decrease}}1
| popular_vote5    = 1,219
| popular_vote5    = 1,256
| percentage5      = 10.0%
| percentage5      = 10.30%
| swing5            = {{decrease}}6.6{{wp|percentage points|pp}}
| swing5            = {{decrease}}6.29{{wp|percentage points|pp}}


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| after_party      = [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania|Social Democratic Radical]]
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The '''8th Ostric regional election''' occurred on 3 June 2012. The centre-left [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania|Social Democratic Radical Party]] led by [[Johann Schöttmer]] successfully defeated the separatist government of Minister-Chairman [[Léch Kneller]], while also gaining the largest vote and seat gain in the Dorada's history, winning seven seats. Overall, the SRPO returned to its dominant position, forming a minority government with outside support from the [[National Consolidation Party]].
==Background==
==Background==
In the [[2008 Ostric regional election|2008 regional election]], Léch Kneller's populist [[Ostric Coalition]] was able to route the governing SRPO and form a narrow majority with the left-wing [[Ostric People's Party]], connected on the issue of Ostric sovereignty and the creation of a referendum on independence to be held by 2010 at the latest.
Cracks formed early on, with the unionist opposition denouncing a possible referendum as illegal and against the Weranic constitution, and even boycotting sessions of the Dorada between December 2009 and February 2010. By late 2009, Kneller had verbally spat with [[Chancellor of Werania|Chancellor]] [[Dietrich Wittmann]] over the issue on numerous occasions, and the Ostric government began to quickly lose support as Weranic officials pushed back, threatening embargoes if independence was unilaterally declared by Kneller, killing the option of independence by mid-2010 and sending the SRPO to gain support among "soft separatists".
==Electoral system==
==Electoral system==
The electorate elects all fifteen members of the [[Dorada]] using {{wp|single non-transferable vote}} in one island-wide multi-member constituency.
The electorate elects all fifteen members of the [[Dorada]] using {{wp|single non-transferable vote}} in one island-wide multi-member constituency.
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| width="1" style="background-color:#CC0000"|
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania|Social Democratic Radical Party]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania|Social Democratic Radical Party]]
| 5,277
| 5,306
| 43.28
| 43.52
| 7
| 7
| +2
| +2
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| width="1" style="background-color:#002664"|
| width="1" style="background-color:#002664"|
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ostric Coalition]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ostric Coalition]]
| 2,879
| 2,863
| 23.61
| 23.48
| 4
| 4
| –2
| –2
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| width="1" style="background-color:#08660D"|
| width="1" style="background-color:#08660D"|
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ostric People's Party]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ostric People's Party]]
| 2,182
| 2,101
| 17.90
| 17.23
| 3
| 3
| +1
| +1
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| width="1" style="background-color:#FF6A00"|
| width="1" style="background-color:#FF6A00"|
| style="text-align:left;"| [[National Consolidation Party]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[National Consolidation Party]]
| 1,219
| 1,256
| 10.00
| 10.30
| 1
| 1
| –1
| –1
|-
|-
| width="1" style="background-color:#019CDB"|
| width="1" style="background-color:#019CDB"|
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|Modern Centre Party]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Ostric Liberal Party]]
| 635
| 666
| 5.21
| 5.46
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
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{{bar percent|SRPO|#CC0000|43.28}}
{{bar percent|SRPO|#CC0000|43.52}}
{{bar percent|KÒ|#002664|23.61}}
{{bar percent|KÒ|#002664|23.48}}
{{bar percent|ÒSL|#08660D|17.90}}
{{bar percent|ÒSL|#08660D|17.23}}
{{bar percent|NKP|#FF6A00|10.00}}
{{bar percent|NKP|#FF6A00|10.30}}
{{bar percent|PMZ|#019CDB|5.21}}
{{bar percent|OLP|#019CDB|5.46}}
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{{bar percent|NKP|#FF6A00|6.67}}
{{bar percent|NKP|#FF6A00|6.67}}
|}}
|}}
==Reactions==
==Reactions==
After the results of the election were announced, Johann Schöttmer declared that he would provide "stability and integration" to Ostry under his administration, albeit stressing a regionalist outlook that focused on pushing for better fishing rights for the island. A SRPO minority was quickly formed after the election, supported by a confidence-and-supply agreement with the conservative NKP to secure a majority in the Dorada. After his defeat, Coalition leader Léch Kneller faced calls for his resignation, although he ultimately remained leader of his party into the next election.
Observers noticed that an increased turnout brought the SRPO it's best result in its history, and stated that the party had returned to its position as the "natural governing party of Ostry". Emphasis was also placed on the solid support separatist parties still maintained despite their loss, leading some media outlets to comment that the "Ostric question" was not solved by the unionist landslide, and remained a major factor in Ostric politics.
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 2 January 2020

2012 Ostric regional election
← 2008 3 June 2012 2016 →
All 15 seats in the Dorada
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Sławomir Piechota Sejm 2018.jpg Czesław Adam Siekierski.jpg
Leader Johann Schöttmer Léch Kneller
Party Social Democratic Radical Coalition
Leader since 12 March 2009 17 December 1998
Last election 5 seats, 29.94% 6 seats, 34.25%
Seats won 7 4
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
Popular vote 5,306 2,863
Percentage 43.52% 23.48%
Swing Increase13.58pp Decrease10.77pp
  Third party Fourth party
  Cezary Olejniczak 01.JPG St. Gogacz.jpg
Leader Lùcjan Kohl Konrad Roth
Party People's National Consolidation
Leader since 20 July 2008 2 September 1998
Last election 2 seats, 14.40% 2 seats, 16.59%
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 2,101 1,256
Percentage 17.23% 10.30%
Swing Increase2.83pp Decrease6.29pp
Minister-Chairman before election

Léch Kneller
Coalition

Minister-Chairman

Johann Schöttmer
Social Democratic Radical

The 8th Ostric regional election occurred on 3 June 2012. The centre-left Social Democratic Radical Party led by Johann Schöttmer successfully defeated the separatist government of Minister-Chairman Léch Kneller, while also gaining the largest vote and seat gain in the Dorada's history, winning seven seats. Overall, the SRPO returned to its dominant position, forming a minority government with outside support from the National Consolidation Party.

Background

In the 2008 regional election, Léch Kneller's populist Ostric Coalition was able to route the governing SRPO and form a narrow majority with the left-wing Ostric People's Party, connected on the issue of Ostric sovereignty and the creation of a referendum on independence to be held by 2010 at the latest.

Cracks formed early on, with the unionist opposition denouncing a possible referendum as illegal and against the Weranic constitution, and even boycotting sessions of the Dorada between December 2009 and February 2010. By late 2009, Kneller had verbally spat with Chancellor Dietrich Wittmann over the issue on numerous occasions, and the Ostric government began to quickly lose support as Weranic officials pushed back, threatening embargoes if independence was unilaterally declared by Kneller, killing the option of independence by mid-2010 and sending the SRPO to gain support among "soft separatists".

Electoral system

The electorate elects all fifteen members of the Dorada using single non-transferable vote in one island-wide multi-member constituency.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Radical Party 5,306 43.52 7 +2
Ostric Coalition 2,863 23.48 4 –2
Ostric People's Party 2,101 17.23 3 +1
National Consolidation Party 1,256 10.30 1 –1
Ostric Liberal Party 666 5.46 0 0
Total 12,192 100 15 0
Registered voters/turnout 16,223 75.15 – –
Popular vote
SRPO
 
 43.52%
KÒ
 
 23.48%
ÒSL
 
 17.23%
NKP
 
 10.30%
OLP
 
 5.46%
Seats
SRPO
 
 46.67%
KÒ
 
 26.67%
ÒSL
 
 20.00%
NKP
 
 6.67%

Reactions

After the results of the election were announced, Johann Schöttmer declared that he would provide "stability and integration" to Ostry under his administration, albeit stressing a regionalist outlook that focused on pushing for better fishing rights for the island. A SRPO minority was quickly formed after the election, supported by a confidence-and-supply agreement with the conservative NKP to secure a majority in the Dorada. After his defeat, Coalition leader Léch Kneller faced calls for his resignation, although he ultimately remained leader of his party into the next election.

Observers noticed that an increased turnout brought the SRPO it's best result in its history, and stated that the party had returned to its position as the "natural governing party of Ostry". Emphasis was also placed on the solid support separatist parties still maintained despite their loss, leading some media outlets to comment that the "Ostric question" was not solved by the unionist landslide, and remained a major factor in Ostric politics.

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