Magdeburg — Bundestag Constituency Results
Magdeburg was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 26.4% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 7.9 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Magdeburg 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 | 36.1% | SPD (29.2%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 35.6% | CDU/CSU (33.5%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 39.8% | CDU/CSU (23.8%) | 16.0 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 46.0% | CDU/CSU (25.2%) | 20.7 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 36.4% | Die Linke (26.8%) | 9.6 pts |
| 2009 | Die Linke | 32.1% | CDU/CSU (28.0%) | 4.1 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 37.5% | Die Linke (24.0%) | 13.5 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 27.8% | Die Linke (18.7%) | 9.1 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 26.4% | CDU/CSU (18.5%) | 7.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Magdeburg in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Magdeburg in 2021 with 26.4% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 7.9 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Magdeburg since 1990?
Since 1990, the Magdeburg direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, Die Linke, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Magdeburg?
The closest result on record for Magdeburg was 1994, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 2.1 percentage points.