Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg — Bundestag Constituency Results
Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 26.1% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 0.4 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg 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 | 38.5% | SPD (24.2%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 49.3% | SPD (23.4%) | 25.9 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 57.4% | SPD (24.6%) | 32.7 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 50.6% | SPD (30.6%) | 19.9 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 51.1% | SPD (35.9%) | 15.2 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 49.2% | SPD (39.7%) | 9.5 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 49.9% | SPD (41.4%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 52.6% | SPD (39.2%) | 13.3 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 46.9% | SPD (40.8%) | 6.1 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 50.5% | SPD (36.3%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 47.0% | SPD (33.6%) | 13.4 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 47.7% | SPD (32.8%) | 14.9 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 47.1% | SPD (32.5%) | 14.6 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 40.9% | SPD (37.3%) | 3.6 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 43.0% | SPD (35.5%) | 7.5 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 39.8% | SPD (31.9%) | 8.0 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 37.2% | SPD (22.2%) | 15.0 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 45.5% | SPD (25.1%) | 20.3 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 34.6% | SPD (20.8%) | 13.8 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 26.1% | SPD (25.6%) | 0.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg in 2021 with 26.1% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 0.4 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg since 1949?
Since 1949, the Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg?
The closest result on record for Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg was 2021, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 0.4 percentage points.