Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II — Bundestag Constituency Results
Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 31.6% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 8.0 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II 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 | 45.3% | CDU/CSU (30.1%) | 15.2 pts |
| 1953 | SPD | 45.9% | CDU/CSU (34.4%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1957 | SPD | 46.4% | CDU/CSU (38.7%) | 7.7 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 48.4% | CDU/CSU (34.7%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 49.5% | CDU/CSU (38.4%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 51.4% | CDU/CSU (37.6%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 53.8% | CDU/CSU (37.0%) | 16.8 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 50.0% | CDU/CSU (40.9%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 49.5% | CDU/CSU (37.2%) | 12.2 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 44.7% | CDU/CSU (42.7%) | 2.0 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 46.5% | CDU/CSU (37.6%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 42.9% | CDU/CSU (39.1%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 45.6% | CDU/CSU (37.6%) | 8.0 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 48.8% | CDU/CSU (33.9%) | 14.9 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 45.1% | CDU/CSU (35.4%) | 9.7 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 40.7% | CDU/CSU (35.2%) | 5.5 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 32.9% | CDU/CSU (32.5%) | 0.4 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 39.4% | SPD (34.9%) | 4.4 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 31.7% | SPD (28.7%) | 3.0 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 31.6% | CDU/CSU (23.5%) | 8.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II in 2021 with 31.6% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 8.0 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II since 1949?
Since 1949, the Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II?
The closest result on record for Herford – Minden-Lübbecke II was 2009, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.4 percentage points.