Harz — Bundestag Constituency Results
Harz was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 27.2% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 5.0 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Harz 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 | 42.6% | SPD (24.5%) | 18.1 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 39.8% | SPD (34.9%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 39.6% | CDU/CSU (28.1%) | 11.6 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 44.8% | CDU/CSU (29.2%) | 15.6 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 33.9% | Die Linke (26.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 2009 | Die Linke | 32.2% | CDU/CSU (31.4%) | 0.9 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 43.5% | Die Linke (22.9%) | 20.5 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 33.6% | Die Linke (17.7%) | 15.9 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 27.2% | CDU/CSU (22.3%) | 5.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Harz in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Harz in 2021 with 27.2% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 5.0 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Harz since 1990?
Since 1990, the Harz direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, Die Linke, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Harz?
The closest result on record for Harz was 2009, when Die Linke beat CDU/CSU by just 0.9 percentage points.