Leipzig-Land — Bundestag Constituency Results
Leipzig-Land was won by AfD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 24.0% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 2.7 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Leipzig-Land 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 | 49.1% | SPD (21.9%) | 27.2 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 47.1% | SPD (27.7%) | 19.3 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 33.1% | CDU/CSU (30.3%) | 2.8 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 37.7% | CDU/CSU (32.0%) | 5.7 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 30.8% | SPD (26.6%) | 4.2 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 36.7% | Die Linke (23.8%) | 12.9 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 45.8% | Die Linke (19.9%) | 25.9 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 30.1% | AfD (26.9%) | 3.2 pts |
| 2021 | AfD | 24.0% | SPD (21.3%) | 2.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Leipzig-Land in the 2021 Bundestag election?
AfD won the direct mandate in Leipzig-Land in 2021 with 24.0% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 2.7 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Leipzig-Land since 1990?
Since 1990, the Leipzig-Land direct mandate has been won by: AfD, CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Leipzig-Land?
The closest result on record for Leipzig-Land was 2021, when AfD beat SPD by just 2.7 percentage points.