Görlitz — Bundestag Constituency Results
Görlitz was won by AfD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 32.5% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 14.2 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Görlitz from 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 54.9% | SPD (15.6%) | 39.4 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 53.6% | SPD (20.0%) | 33.6 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 36.9% | SPD (25.6%) | 11.3 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 38.0% | SPD (28.3%) | 9.7 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 32.9% | Die Linke (23.9%) | 9.0 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 37.4% | Die Linke (24.6%) | 12.8 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 44.1% | Die Linke (19.6%) | 24.5 pts |
| 2017 | AfD | 32.9% | CDU/CSU (26.7%) | 6.2 pts |
| 2021 | AfD | 32.5% | CDU/CSU (18.3%) | 14.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Görlitz in the 2021 Bundestag election?
AfD won the direct mandate in Görlitz in 2021 with 32.5% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 14.2 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Görlitz since 1990?
Since 1990, the Görlitz direct mandate has been won by: AfD, CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Görlitz?
The closest result on record for Görlitz was 2017, when AfD beat CDU/CSU by just 6.2 percentage points.