Bautzen I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Bautzen I was won by AfD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 31.9% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 13.3 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Bautzen I from 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 53.4% | SPD (17.3%) | 36.1 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 52.4% | SPD (20.5%) | 31.9 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 35.8% | SPD (26.1%) | 9.7 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 36.6% | SPD (30.0%) | 6.7 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 32.0% | Die Linke (24.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 38.8% | Die Linke (24.4%) | 14.4 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 45.6% | Die Linke (19.9%) | 25.7 pts |
| 2017 | AfD | 32.8% | CDU/CSU (27.1%) | 5.7 pts |
| 2021 | AfD | 31.9% | CDU/CSU (18.6%) | 13.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Bautzen I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
AfD won the direct mandate in Bautzen I in 2021 with 31.9% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 13.3 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Bautzen I since 1990?
Since 1990, the Bautzen I direct mandate has been won by: AfD, CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Bautzen I?
The closest result on record for Bautzen I was 2017, when AfD beat CDU/CSU by just 5.7 percentage points.