Flensburg – Schleswig — Bundestag Constituency Results
Flensburg – Schleswig was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 25.5% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 5.1 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Flensburg – Schleswig 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 | Parteilos / Independent | 38.6% | SSW (25.5%) | 13.1 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 43.1% | SSW (19.1%) | 24.0 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 44.4% | SPD (20.7%) | 23.7 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 41.6% | SPD (27.9%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 48.3% | SPD (38.6%) | 9.7 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 45.6% | SPD (44.6%) | 1.0 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 50.6% | CDU/CSU (40.0%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 47.6% | CDU/CSU (43.2%) | 4.4 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 47.1% | CDU/CSU (38.7%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 46.1% | SPD (42.4%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 41.3% | SPD (41.0%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 43.1% | SPD (40.6%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 42.1% | CDU/CSU (40.4%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 47.2% | CDU/CSU (35.4%) | 11.8 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 44.0% | CDU/CSU (36.4%) | 7.6 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 39.1% | CDU/CSU (36.4%) | 2.7 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 32.1% | SPD (26.3%) | 5.8 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 38.2% | SPD (32.6%) | 5.6 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 34.2% | SPD (23.7%) | 10.5 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 25.5% | CDU/CSU (20.4%) | 5.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Flensburg – Schleswig in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Flensburg – Schleswig in 2021 with 25.5% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 5.1 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Flensburg – Schleswig since 1949?
Since 1949, the Flensburg – Schleswig direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, Parteilos / Independent, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Flensburg – Schleswig?
The closest result on record for Flensburg – Schleswig was 1987, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.2 percentage points.