Rhein-Neckar — Bundestag Constituency Results
Rhein-Neckar was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 25.5% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 2.0 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Rhein-Neckar 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 | 37.0% | SPD (26.5%) | 10.4 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 47.7% | SPD (24.6%) | 23.1 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 51.8% | SPD (26.0%) | 25.8 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 45.6% | SPD (32.9%) | 12.7 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 53.1% | SPD (32.8%) | 20.3 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 51.5% | SPD (35.3%) | 16.2 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 49.4% | SPD (40.0%) | 9.4 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 53.5% | SPD (37.6%) | 15.8 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 48.9% | SPD (38.6%) | 10.4 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 51.6% | SPD (33.1%) | 18.6 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 46.7% | SPD (31.9%) | 14.8 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 47.0% | SPD (32.0%) | 15.0 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 44.2% | SPD (33.0%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 39.3% | SPD (37.3%) | 2.0 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 43.1% | SPD (34.5%) | 8.6 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 39.7% | SPD (30.8%) | 8.9 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 35.2% | SPD (20.7%) | 14.5 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 43.8% | SPD (22.3%) | 21.6 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 33.5% | SPD (18.4%) | 15.1 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 25.5% | SPD (23.5%) | 2.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Rhein-Neckar in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Rhein-Neckar in 2021 with 25.5% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 2.0 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Rhein-Neckar since 1949?
Since 1949, the Rhein-Neckar direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Rhein-Neckar?
The closest result on record for Rhein-Neckar was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 2.0 percentage points.