Reutlingen — Bundestag Constituency Results
Reutlingen was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 25.9% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 5.2 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Reutlingen 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 | 37.1% | SPD (29.9%) | 7.2 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 52.5% | SPD (24.0%) | 28.5 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 47.9% | SPD (27.2%) | 20.7 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 40.1% | SPD (33.8%) | 6.3 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 49.7% | SPD (31.9%) | 17.8 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 52.0% | SPD (34.9%) | 17.1 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 52.2% | SPD (35.9%) | 16.3 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 55.5% | SPD (33.9%) | 21.5 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 49.6% | SPD (35.2%) | 14.4 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 54.0% | SPD (29.4%) | 24.5 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 46.6% | SPD (28.0%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 46.6% | SPD (26.9%) | 19.8 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 43.2% | SPD (29.8%) | 13.4 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 38.1% | SPD (34.4%) | 3.7 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 43.8% | SPD (33.0%) | 10.8 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 38.4% | SPD (29.6%) | 8.8 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 33.8% | FDP (20.1%) | 13.7 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 46.2% | SPD (19.3%) | 26.9 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 34.5% | SPD (14.9%) | 19.6 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 25.9% | SPD (20.7%) | 5.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Reutlingen in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Reutlingen in 2021 with 25.9% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 5.2 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Reutlingen since 1949?
Since 1949, the Reutlingen direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Reutlingen?
The closest result on record for Reutlingen was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 3.7 percentage points.