Chemnitz — Bundestag Constituency Results
Chemnitz was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 23.4% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 1.8 points over AfD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Chemnitz 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 | 42.8% | SPD (19.4%) | 23.4 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 41.7% | SPD (27.8%) | 13.9 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 30.2% | CDU/CSU (28.4%) | 1.8 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 35.5% | CDU/CSU (26.6%) | 8.8 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 26.6% | Die Linke (26.3%) | 0.3 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 30.6% | Die Linke (28.6%) | 2.0 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 39.0% | Die Linke (23.1%) | 15.9 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 24.9% | AfD (24.3%) | 0.6 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 23.4% | AfD (21.6%) | 1.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Chemnitz in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Chemnitz in 2021 with 23.4% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 1.8 points over AfD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Chemnitz since 1990?
Since 1990, the Chemnitz direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Chemnitz?
The closest result on record for Chemnitz was 2005, when SPD beat Die Linke by just 0.3 percentage points.