Oberhausen – Wesel III — Bundestag Constituency Results
Oberhausen – Wesel III was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 36.8% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 15.5 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Oberhausen – Wesel III 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 | CDU/CSU | 30.2% | SPD (29.3%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 41.4% | SPD (35.0%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 53.7% | SPD (36.3%) | 17.4 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 45.5% | SPD (43.0%) | 2.6 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 49.4% | CDU/CSU (43.2%) | 6.2 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 53.0% | CDU/CSU (39.2%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 59.8% | CDU/CSU (33.0%) | 26.8 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 57.2% | CDU/CSU (35.5%) | 21.7 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 56.8% | CDU/CSU (32.3%) | 24.4 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 53.7% | CDU/CSU (37.3%) | 16.4 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 55.1% | CDU/CSU (32.3%) | 22.8 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 51.9% | CDU/CSU (32.5%) | 19.4 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 55.6% | CDU/CSU (29.4%) | 26.2 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 59.7% | CDU/CSU (24.8%) | 34.9 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 56.9% | CDU/CSU (24.1%) | 32.8 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 53.8% | CDU/CSU (23.4%) | 30.4 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 39.4% | CDU/CSU (24.4%) | 15.0 pts |
| 2013 | SPD | 41.3% | CDU/CSU (30.1%) | 11.2 pts |
| 2017 | SPD | 33.0% | CDU/CSU (26.2%) | 6.8 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 36.8% | CDU/CSU (21.4%) | 15.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Oberhausen – Wesel III in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Oberhausen – Wesel III in 2021 with 36.8% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 15.5 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Oberhausen – Wesel III since 1949?
Since 1949, the Oberhausen – Wesel III direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Oberhausen – Wesel III?
The closest result on record for Oberhausen – Wesel III was 1949, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.9 percentage points.