Erlangen — Bundestag Constituency Results
Erlangen was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 28.9% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 8.7 points over Grüne. This page covers every Bundestag election in Erlangen 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 | 26.5% | SPD (23.0%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 45.2% | SPD (22.3%) | 22.9 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 59.2% | SPD (23.1%) | 36.1 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 56.4% | SPD (27.1%) | 29.3 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 52.1% | SPD (34.1%) | 18.0 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 50.8% | SPD (36.9%) | 13.9 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 51.3% | SPD (40.5%) | 10.7 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 50.9% | SPD (39.4%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 47.9% | SPD (39.0%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 51.1% | SPD (34.8%) | 16.3 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 46.5% | SPD (31.9%) | 14.6 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 44.3% | SPD (30.1%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 43.5% | SPD (33.3%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 40.9% | SPD (39.3%) | 1.6 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 48.1% | SPD (33.2%) | 14.8 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 41.5% | SPD (31.8%) | 9.7 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 36.0% | SPD (21.0%) | 15.1 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 41.7% | SPD (24.3%) | 17.4 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 35.6% | SPD (17.4%) | 18.2 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 28.9% | Grüne (20.2%) | 8.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Erlangen in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Erlangen in 2021 with 28.9% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 8.7 points over Grüne.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Erlangen since 1949?
Since 1949, the Erlangen direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Erlangen?
The closest result on record for Erlangen was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 1.6 percentage points.