Köln I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Köln I was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 26.4% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 2.5 points over Grüne. This page covers every Bundestag election in Köln 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 | CDU/CSU | 44.7% | SPD (31.9%) | 12.8 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 52.5% | SPD (31.9%) | 20.6 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 57.9% | SPD (31.6%) | 26.2 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 49.3% | SPD (34.9%) | 14.4 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 47.0% | SPD (42.3%) | 4.7 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 51.0% | CDU/CSU (38.7%) | 12.3 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 52.1% | CDU/CSU (36.6%) | 15.5 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 47.7% | CDU/CSU (41.4%) | 6.3 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 49.8% | CDU/CSU (35.1%) | 14.6 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 47.0% | CDU/CSU (38.8%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 44.5% | CDU/CSU (33.3%) | 11.2 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 45.0% | CDU/CSU (32.1%) | 12.8 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 43.4% | CDU/CSU (30.9%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 46.0% | CDU/CSU (28.0%) | 18.1 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 42.6% | CDU/CSU (29.2%) | 13.3 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 39.7% | CDU/CSU (27.2%) | 12.4 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 27.4% | SPD (26.5%) | 0.8 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 33.5% | SPD (30.7%) | 2.8 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 26.4% | SPD (24.3%) | 2.1 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 26.4% | Grüne (23.9%) | 2.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Köln I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Köln I in 2021 with 26.4% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 2.5 points over Grüne.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Köln I since 1949?
Since 1949, the Köln I direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Köln I?
The closest result on record for Köln I was 2009, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.8 percentage points.