Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd — Bundestag Constituency Results
Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 25.8% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 4.2 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd from 1949 to 2021.
This page shows the winning party's share of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, not the individual candidate's name -- the bulk source data used here reports results by party, not by candidate. See the sourcing note below.
Results by Election
| Election | Winning Party | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CDU/CSU | 44.4% | Parteilos / Independent (20.0%) | 24.4 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 54.0% | SPD (19.3%) | 34.8 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 55.8% | SPD (20.5%) | 35.3 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 48.4% | SPD (28.1%) | 20.2 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 48.7% | SPD (30.2%) | 18.5 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 50.0% | SPD (34.3%) | 15.7 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 49.7% | SPD (38.9%) | 10.9 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 53.9% | SPD (36.4%) | 17.5 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 49.6% | SPD (36.4%) | 13.2 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 52.8% | SPD (30.7%) | 22.1 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 46.5% | SPD (30.1%) | 16.4 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 45.3% | SPD (28.6%) | 16.7 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 43.0% | SPD (31.1%) | 11.9 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 36.7% | SPD (36.6%) | 0.1 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 44.2% | SPD (33.7%) | 10.5 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 41.1% | SPD (30.5%) | 10.6 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 35.4% | SPD (19.5%) | 15.9 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 48.4% | SPD (20.4%) | 28.0 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 35.2% | SPD (16.5%) | 18.7 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 25.8% | SPD (21.7%) | 4.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd in 2021 with 25.8% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 4.2 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd since 1949?
Since 1949, the Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd?
The closest result on record for Backnang – Schwäbisch Gmünd was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.1 percentage points.