Köln III — Bundestag Constituency Results
Köln III was won by Grüne at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 28.8% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 2.9 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Köln III 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 | 41.9% | SPD (32.4%) | 9.6 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 53.1% | SPD (32.5%) | 20.6 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 58.1% | SPD (31.9%) | 26.2 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 49.9% | SPD (34.2%) | 15.7 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 47.7% | SPD (42.1%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 51.8% | CDU/CSU (38.4%) | 13.3 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 53.6% | CDU/CSU (35.2%) | 18.4 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 50.4% | CDU/CSU (39.3%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 50.4% | CDU/CSU (35.7%) | 14.8 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 47.6% | CDU/CSU (39.5%) | 8.1 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 46.1% | CDU/CSU (34.3%) | 11.8 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 45.7% | CDU/CSU (32.8%) | 12.9 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 44.5% | CDU/CSU (31.6%) | 12.9 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 47.4% | CDU/CSU (27.8%) | 19.6 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 44.5% | CDU/CSU (27.4%) | 17.0 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 40.8% | CDU/CSU (25.3%) | 15.5 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 27.8% | CDU/CSU (25.3%) | 2.5 pts |
| 2013 | SPD | 31.5% | CDU/CSU (30.8%) | 0.7 pts |
| 2017 | SPD | 24.6% | CDU/CSU (24.4%) | 0.2 pts |
| 2021 | Grüne | 28.8% | SPD (25.8%) | 2.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Köln III in the 2021 Bundestag election?
Grüne won the direct mandate in Köln III in 2021 with 28.8% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 2.9 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Köln III since 1949?
Since 1949, the Köln III direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, Grüne, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Köln III?
The closest result on record for Köln III was 2017, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.2 percentage points.