Göttingen I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Göttingen I was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 31.9% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 10.3 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Göttingen I 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 | 32.1% | FDP (17.8%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 33.2% | SPD (30.9%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 38.3% | SPD (35.0%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 42.5% | CDU/CSU (35.1%) | 7.4 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 42.5% | SPD (41.8%) | 0.7 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 46.5% | CDU/CSU (42.5%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 47.8% | CDU/CSU (41.6%) | 6.2 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 46.6% | CDU/CSU (44.2%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 47.0% | CDU/CSU (39.2%) | 7.8 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 43.4% | SPD (41.8%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 40.3% | CDU/CSU (39.4%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 40.1% | SPD (39.2%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 39.9% | CDU/CSU (37.6%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 48.0% | CDU/CSU (31.1%) | 16.9 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 46.3% | CDU/CSU (32.5%) | 13.7 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 42.1% | CDU/CSU (30.5%) | 11.6 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 29.6% | CDU/CSU (28.8%) | 0.9 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 35.9% | SPD (33.1%) | 2.8 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 30.2% | SPD (28.3%) | 1.9 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 31.9% | CDU/CSU (21.6%) | 10.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Göttingen I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Göttingen I in 2021 with 31.9% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 10.3 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Göttingen I since 1949?
Since 1949, the Göttingen I direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Göttingen I?
The closest result on record for Göttingen I was 1965, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.7 percentage points.