Herne – Bochum II — Bundestag Constituency Results
Herne – Bochum II was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 38.2% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 19.2 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Herne – Bochum 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 | 40.5% | CDU/CSU (33.5%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 43.2% | SPD (42.1%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 46.9% | SPD (45.2%) | 1.7 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 49.2% | CDU/CSU (39.7%) | 9.5 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 56.5% | CDU/CSU (36.2%) | 20.2 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 58.6% | CDU/CSU (33.7%) | 24.9 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 63.8% | CDU/CSU (29.7%) | 34.1 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 61.5% | CDU/CSU (32.0%) | 29.5 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 61.6% | CDU/CSU (28.7%) | 32.9 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 58.1% | CDU/CSU (32.9%) | 25.2 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 58.9% | CDU/CSU (28.9%) | 30.0 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 56.4% | CDU/CSU (29.5%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 58.5% | CDU/CSU (26.7%) | 31.8 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 61.4% | CDU/CSU (22.1%) | 39.3 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 57.8% | CDU/CSU (23.3%) | 34.5 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 53.9% | CDU/CSU (22.5%) | 31.4 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 40.2% | CDU/CSU (22.7%) | 17.5 pts |
| 2013 | SPD | 43.8% | CDU/CSU (28.1%) | 15.7 pts |
| 2017 | SPD | 34.2% | CDU/CSU (23.4%) | 10.8 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 38.2% | CDU/CSU (19.0%) | 19.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Herne – Bochum II in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Herne – Bochum II in 2021 with 38.2% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 19.2 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Herne – Bochum II since 1949?
Since 1949, the Herne – Bochum II direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Herne – Bochum II?
The closest result on record for Herne – Bochum II was 1953, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 1.1 percentage points.