Braunschweig — Bundestag Constituency Results
Braunschweig was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 30.4% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 6.4 points over Grüne. This page covers every Bundestag election in Braunschweig 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 | SPD | 37.6% | CDU/CSU (16.8%) | 20.8 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 38.6% | SPD (35.1%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 41.2% | SPD (37.8%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 43.4% | CDU/CSU (38.3%) | 5.1 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 44.0% | CDU/CSU (41.6%) | 2.4 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 49.6% | CDU/CSU (39.9%) | 9.7 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 51.9% | CDU/CSU (37.8%) | 14.1 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 49.7% | CDU/CSU (40.4%) | 9.3 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 49.7% | CDU/CSU (35.9%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 43.8% | CDU/CSU (43.6%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 42.0% | CDU/CSU (40.5%) | 1.5 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 42.7% | SPD (38.2%) | 4.5 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 39.8% | SPD (39.6%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 50.1% | CDU/CSU (30.4%) | 19.8 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 49.7% | CDU/CSU (29.8%) | 19.9 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 44.5% | CDU/CSU (28.9%) | 15.6 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 29.0% | SPD (28.7%) | 0.3 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 34.0% | SPD (33.5%) | 0.5 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 29.0% | SPD (26.4%) | 2.6 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 30.4% | Grüne (24.0%) | 6.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Braunschweig in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Braunschweig in 2021 with 30.4% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 6.4 points over Grüne.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Braunschweig since 1949?
Since 1949, the Braunschweig direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Braunschweig?
The closest result on record for Braunschweig was 1983, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.2 percentage points.