Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund — Bundestag Constituency Results
Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 38.0% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 16.5 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund 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 | 33.0% | dkpdrp (21.8%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 35.2% | SPD (33.1%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 39.9% | SPD (39.6%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 42.9% | CDU/CSU (36.1%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 42.8% | SPD (40.1%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 45.5% | CDU/CSU (41.3%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 53.3% | CDU/CSU (36.7%) | 16.6 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 51.1% | CDU/CSU (39.6%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 52.8% | CDU/CSU (33.3%) | 19.5 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 46.8% | CDU/CSU (40.3%) | 6.5 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 46.6% | CDU/CSU (36.7%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 43.3% | CDU/CSU (39.2%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 46.0% | CDU/CSU (36.6%) | 9.4 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 53.0% | CDU/CSU (31.5%) | 21.4 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 52.0% | CDU/CSU (30.7%) | 21.4 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 46.6% | CDU/CSU (30.5%) | 16.1 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 31.1% | CDU/CSU (29.6%) | 1.4 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 38.4% | SPD (36.3%) | 2.1 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 32.8% | SPD (30.7%) | 2.1 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 38.0% | CDU/CSU (21.5%) | 16.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund in 2021 with 38.0% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 16.5 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund since 1949?
Since 1949, the Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund?
The closest result on record for Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund was 1957, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.3 percentage points.