Heinsberg — Bundestag Constituency Results
Heinsberg was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 32.3% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 5.3 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Heinsberg 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 | 64.1% | SPD (21.6%) | 42.5 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 70.0% | SPD (19.4%) | 50.6 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 72.0% | SPD (19.7%) | 52.3 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 64.1% | SPD (25.1%) | 39.0 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 62.2% | SPD (30.6%) | 31.6 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 60.1% | SPD (33.0%) | 27.1 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 58.4% | SPD (36.5%) | 21.9 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 60.8% | SPD (33.7%) | 27.1 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 56.4% | SPD (34.9%) | 21.5 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 59.7% | SPD (30.8%) | 28.9 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 53.3% | SPD (33.2%) | 20.1 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 52.9% | SPD (32.0%) | 20.9 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 49.3% | SPD (35.4%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 44.1% | SPD (39.7%) | 4.4 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 45.5% | SPD (35.9%) | 9.5 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 43.2% | SPD (32.6%) | 10.6 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 41.5% | SPD (21.5%) | 20.0 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 49.3% | SPD (26.3%) | 23.0 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 39.5% | SPD (25.9%) | 13.6 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 32.3% | SPD (27.0%) | 5.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Heinsberg in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Heinsberg in 2021 with 32.3% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 5.3 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Heinsberg since 1949?
Since 1949, the Heinsberg direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Heinsberg?
The closest result on record for Heinsberg was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 4.4 percentage points.