Essen III — Bundestag Constituency Results
Essen III was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 28.0% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 3.7 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Essen III 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 | 31.5% | CDU/CSU (30.6%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 46.4% | SPD (33.7%) | 12.7 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 51.3% | SPD (37.5%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 44.6% | SPD (40.5%) | 4.1 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 47.0% | CDU/CSU (42.5%) | 4.5 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 51.8% | CDU/CSU (38.8%) | 13.0 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 53.7% | CDU/CSU (36.8%) | 16.9 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 49.2% | CDU/CSU (41.0%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 51.0% | CDU/CSU (35.3%) | 15.7 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 47.9% | CDU/CSU (39.8%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 47.3% | CDU/CSU (35.4%) | 11.9 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 44.0% | CDU/CSU (35.9%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 46.6% | CDU/CSU (33.3%) | 13.3 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 50.5% | CDU/CSU (28.9%) | 21.7 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 45.2% | CDU/CSU (30.2%) | 15.0 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 42.9% | CDU/CSU (30.2%) | 12.8 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 31.7% | CDU/CSU (29.4%) | 2.3 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 35.5% | SPD (34.0%) | 1.5 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 30.1% | SPD (24.7%) | 5.3 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 28.0% | CDU/CSU (24.4%) | 3.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Essen III in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Essen III in 2021 with 28.0% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 3.7 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Essen III since 1949?
Since 1949, the Essen III direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Essen III?
The closest result on record for Essen III was 1949, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.9 percentage points.