Kulmbach — Bundestag Constituency Results
Kulmbach was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 36.2% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 16.4 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Kulmbach 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 | 24.6% | SPD (24.4%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 42.6% | SPD (26.5%) | 16.1 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 56.5% | SPD (27.7%) | 28.8 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 53.4% | SPD (33.7%) | 19.7 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 59.7% | SPD (31.4%) | 28.4 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 58.6% | SPD (31.3%) | 27.3 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 58.7% | SPD (36.1%) | 22.6 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 61.3% | SPD (34.1%) | 27.2 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 59.9% | SPD (34.1%) | 25.8 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 63.0% | SPD (29.2%) | 33.8 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 59.1% | SPD (29.3%) | 29.7 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 56.4% | SPD (27.8%) | 28.6 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 51.6% | SPD (34.1%) | 17.5 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 48.2% | SPD (38.3%) | 9.8 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 61.1% | SPD (27.6%) | 33.5 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 51.8% | SPD (26.7%) | 25.1 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 49.5% | SPD (17.2%) | 32.3 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 52.3% | SPD (21.5%) | 30.8 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 43.4% | SPD (17.7%) | 25.7 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 36.2% | SPD (19.8%) | 16.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Kulmbach in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Kulmbach in 2021 with 36.2% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 16.4 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Kulmbach since 1949?
Since 1949, the Kulmbach direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Kulmbach?
The closest result on record for Kulmbach was 1949, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.2 percentage points.