Leipzig I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Leipzig I was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 20.9% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 5.3 points over AfD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Leipzig I from 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 39.5% | SPD (23.3%) | 16.2 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 37.6% | SPD (30.9%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 36.1% | CDU/CSU (25.3%) | 10.8 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 39.9% | CDU/CSU (24.9%) | 14.9 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 32.0% | CDU/CSU (25.5%) | 6.5 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 29.5% | Die Linke (25.5%) | 4.0 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 36.4% | Die Linke (21.4%) | 15.0 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 23.5% | AfD (20.8%) | 2.7 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 20.9% | AfD (15.6%) | 5.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Leipzig I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Leipzig I in 2021 with 20.9% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 5.3 points over AfD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Leipzig I since 1990?
Since 1990, the Leipzig I direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Leipzig I?
The closest result on record for Leipzig I was 2017, when CDU/CSU beat AfD by just 2.7 percentage points.