Düsseldorf I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Düsseldorf I was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 25.8% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 3.1 points over Grüne. This page covers every Bundestag election in Düsseldorf 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 | CDU/CSU | 39.8% | SPD (29.4%) | 10.4 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 52.1% | SPD (29.0%) | 23.1 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 55.3% | SPD (30.9%) | 24.3 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 45.8% | SPD (34.6%) | 11.2 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 44.9% | SPD (41.5%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 46.4% | CDU/CSU (41.0%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 47.6% | CDU/CSU (40.2%) | 7.3 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 44.7% | SPD (44.2%) | 0.5 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 42.4% | CDU/CSU (41.4%) | 1.0 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 44.2% | SPD (39.7%) | 4.5 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 40.1% | SPD (37.2%) | 2.8 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 39.7% | SPD (37.1%) | 2.6 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 37.4% | CDU/CSU (37.4%) | 0.0 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 41.0% | CDU/CSU (34.3%) | 6.7 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 37.1% | CDU/CSU (35.4%) | 1.8 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 35.3% | SPD (33.9%) | 1.3 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 33.1% | SPD (22.8%) | 10.3 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 40.1% | SPD (26.7%) | 13.4 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 32.0% | FDP (19.7%) | 12.3 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 25.8% | Grüne (22.6%) | 3.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Düsseldorf I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Düsseldorf I in 2021 with 25.8% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 3.1 points over Grüne.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Düsseldorf I since 1949?
Since 1949, the Düsseldorf I direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Düsseldorf I?
The closest result on record for Düsseldorf I was 1994, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.0 percentage points.