Köln II — Bundestag Constituency Results
Köln II was won by Grüne at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 31.9% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 10.8 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Köln 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 | CDU/CSU | 44.2% | SPD (33.5%) | 10.7 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 53.5% | SPD (30.4%) | 23.0 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 59.4% | SPD (29.1%) | 30.3 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 50.6% | SPD (31.5%) | 19.1 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 47.4% | SPD (40.6%) | 6.7 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 50.0% | CDU/CSU (38.4%) | 11.6 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 50.0% | CDU/CSU (37.3%) | 12.8 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 45.8% | CDU/CSU (42.6%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 41.8% | CDU/CSU (40.4%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 43.2% | SPD (39.5%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 37.4% | SPD (36.3%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 38.1% | CDU/CSU (35.4%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 36.5% | CDU/CSU (34.3%) | 2.2 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 39.2% | CDU/CSU (32.2%) | 7.1 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 37.3% | CDU/CSU (30.4%) | 6.9 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 33.7% | CDU/CSU (29.1%) | 4.6 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 28.1% | SPD (22.5%) | 5.6 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 35.1% | SPD (26.9%) | 8.2 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 28.5% | SPD (19.5%) | 9.0 pts |
| 2021 | Grüne | 31.9% | SPD (21.1%) | 10.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Köln II in the 2021 Bundestag election?
Grüne won the direct mandate in Köln II in 2021 with 31.9% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 10.8 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Köln II since 1949?
Since 1949, the Köln II direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, Grüne, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Köln II?
The closest result on record for Köln II was 1987, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 1.1 percentage points.