Dortmund I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Dortmund I was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 32.4% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 11.8 points over Grüne. This page covers every Bundestag election in Dortmund I 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 | 42.4% | CDU/CSU (30.4%) | 12.0 pts |
| 1953 | SPD | 45.1% | CDU/CSU (39.4%) | 5.7 pts |
| 1957 | SPD | 48.1% | CDU/CSU (42.6%) | 5.5 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 50.6% | CDU/CSU (36.3%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 57.2% | CDU/CSU (35.1%) | 22.1 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 59.7% | CDU/CSU (32.2%) | 27.5 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 63.9% | CDU/CSU (29.1%) | 34.8 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 61.1% | CDU/CSU (31.7%) | 29.5 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 58.1% | CDU/CSU (30.6%) | 27.5 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 54.2% | CDU/CSU (34.4%) | 19.8 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 54.2% | CDU/CSU (30.7%) | 23.5 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 52.0% | CDU/CSU (30.5%) | 21.5 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 52.8% | CDU/CSU (28.8%) | 23.9 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 55.6% | CDU/CSU (24.4%) | 31.2 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 51.8% | CDU/CSU (25.1%) | 26.6 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 48.3% | CDU/CSU (25.0%) | 23.3 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 33.1% | CDU/CSU (24.5%) | 8.6 pts |
| 2013 | SPD | 38.1% | CDU/CSU (29.0%) | 9.2 pts |
| 2017 | SPD | 30.0% | CDU/CSU (24.5%) | 5.5 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 32.4% | Grüne (20.6%) | 11.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Dortmund I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Dortmund I in 2021 with 32.4% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 11.8 points over Grüne.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Dortmund I since 1949?
Since 1949, the Dortmund I direct mandate has been won by: SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Dortmund I?
The closest result on record for Dortmund I was 1957, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 5.5 percentage points.