Leipzig II — Bundestag Constituency Results
Leipzig II was won by Grüne at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 21.3% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 0.3 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Leipzig II 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 | 37.6% | SPD (23.4%) | 14.1 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 35.7% | SPD (30.6%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 36.7% | CDU/CSU (24.2%) | 12.5 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 40.5% | CDU/CSU (22.9%) | 17.7 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 32.5% | CDU/CSU (23.3%) | 9.2 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 26.3% | Die Linke (25.5%) | 0.8 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 32.8% | Die Linke (22.5%) | 10.3 pts |
| 2017 | Die Linke | 22.5% | CDU/CSU (21.9%) | 0.5 pts |
| 2021 | Grüne | 21.3% | SPD (20.9%) | 0.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Leipzig II in the 2021 Bundestag election?
Grüne won the direct mandate in Leipzig II in 2021 with 21.3% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 0.3 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Leipzig II since 1990?
Since 1990, the Leipzig II direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, Die Linke, Grüne, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Leipzig II?
The closest result on record for Leipzig II was 2021, when Grüne beat SPD by just 0.3 percentage points.