Märkischer Kreis II — Bundestag Constituency Results
Märkischer Kreis II was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 29.6% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 1.3 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Märkischer Kreis II 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 | SPD | 34.8% | CDU/CSU (29.6%) | 5.1 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 40.9% | SPD (34.0%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 50.1% | SPD (34.8%) | 15.3 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 42.3% | SPD (40.2%) | 2.0 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 44.3% | SPD (43.9%) | 0.4 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 47.7% | CDU/CSU (41.6%) | 6.1 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 51.2% | CDU/CSU (40.1%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 46.8% | CDU/CSU (44.3%) | 2.6 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 44.5% | CDU/CSU (43.0%) | 1.5 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 49.4% | SPD (38.9%) | 10.5 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 43.6% | SPD (40.3%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 43.8% | SPD (37.2%) | 6.6 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 41.0% | SPD (40.6%) | 0.4 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 45.3% | CDU/CSU (35.2%) | 10.1 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 43.1% | CDU/CSU (37.0%) | 6.1 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 39.8% | CDU/CSU (36.8%) | 3.0 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 35.4% | SPD (28.7%) | 6.7 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 41.5% | SPD (32.3%) | 9.2 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 34.0% | SPD (25.8%) | 8.2 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 29.6% | CDU/CSU (28.3%) | 1.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Märkischer Kreis II in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Märkischer Kreis II in 2021 with 29.6% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 1.3 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Märkischer Kreis II since 1949?
Since 1949, the Märkischer Kreis II direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Märkischer Kreis II?
The closest result on record for Märkischer Kreis II was 1965, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.4 percentage points.