Rhein-Erft-Kreis I — Bundestag Constituency Results
Rhein-Erft-Kreis I was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 28.5% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 0.2 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Rhein-Erft-Kreis I 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 | 45.6% | SPD (35.4%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 54.7% | SPD (30.7%) | 23.9 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 60.4% | SPD (30.1%) | 30.3 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 55.0% | SPD (32.0%) | 23.1 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 52.8% | SPD (37.5%) | 15.3 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 46.1% | CDU/CSU (44.3%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 46.6% | CDU/CSU (43.9%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 48.1% | SPD (42.7%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 49.3% | CDU/CSU (38.2%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 44.8% | CDU/CSU (44.6%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 45.2% | CDU/CSU (38.7%) | 6.5 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 44.5% | CDU/CSU (37.8%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 45.1% | CDU/CSU (37.2%) | 7.9 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 48.2% | CDU/CSU (34.3%) | 14.0 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 43.8% | CDU/CSU (34.2%) | 9.6 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 40.9% | CDU/CSU (33.6%) | 7.4 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 34.2% | SPD (27.6%) | 6.6 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 42.2% | SPD (30.8%) | 11.4 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 33.5% | SPD (26.3%) | 7.2 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 28.5% | SPD (28.3%) | 0.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Rhein-Erft-Kreis I in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Rhein-Erft-Kreis I in 2021 with 28.5% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 0.2 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Rhein-Erft-Kreis I since 1949?
Since 1949, the Rhein-Erft-Kreis I direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Rhein-Erft-Kreis I?
The closest result on record for Rhein-Erft-Kreis I was 1983, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.2 percentage points.