Fulda — Bundestag Constituency Results
Fulda was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 31.1% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 8.6 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Fulda 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 | 38.0% | SPD (22.4%) | 15.6 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 49.8% | SPD (21.8%) | 28.0 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 56.3% | SPD (24.0%) | 32.2 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 50.4% | SPD (30.6%) | 19.9 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 50.6% | SPD (36.3%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 52.0% | SPD (37.0%) | 15.0 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 52.5% | SPD (39.9%) | 12.6 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 55.9% | SPD (37.2%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 52.7% | SPD (38.3%) | 14.4 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 56.0% | SPD (33.4%) | 22.6 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 51.4% | SPD (33.0%) | 18.4 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 50.7% | SPD (32.0%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 49.4% | SPD (33.5%) | 15.9 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 40.7% | SPD (37.7%) | 3.0 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 48.9% | SPD (32.1%) | 16.8 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 43.3% | SPD (30.6%) | 12.6 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 40.6% | SPD (20.2%) | 20.4 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 51.1% | SPD (22.1%) | 29.0 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 39.0% | SPD (18.1%) | 20.8 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 31.1% | SPD (22.5%) | 8.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Fulda in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Fulda in 2021 with 31.1% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 8.6 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Fulda since 1949?
Since 1949, the Fulda direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Fulda?
The closest result on record for Fulda was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 3.0 percentage points.