Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel — Bundestag Constituency Results
Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 36.6% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 13.7 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel 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 | SPD | 36.8% | CDU/CSU (17.1%) | 19.6 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 42.6% | SPD (32.3%) | 10.3 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 45.5% | SPD (34.3%) | 11.2 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 44.4% | CDU/CSU (39.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 45.2% | CDU/CSU (42.7%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 48.9% | CDU/CSU (42.6%) | 6.3 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 53.7% | CDU/CSU (38.9%) | 14.8 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 50.7% | CDU/CSU (42.5%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 51.5% | CDU/CSU (37.5%) | 14.1 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 45.9% | CDU/CSU (44.8%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 46.0% | CDU/CSU (41.8%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 45.4% | SPD (40.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 43.7% | CDU/CSU (41.8%) | 1.9 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 54.5% | CDU/CSU (32.3%) | 22.2 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 53.0% | CDU/CSU (32.4%) | 20.6 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 47.7% | CDU/CSU (31.3%) | 16.4 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 34.2% | CDU/CSU (30.7%) | 3.5 pts |
| 2013 | SPD | 39.3% | CDU/CSU (35.7%) | 3.5 pts |
| 2017 | SPD | 32.4% | CDU/CSU (29.5%) | 2.9 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 36.6% | CDU/CSU (23.0%) | 13.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel in 2021 with 36.6% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 13.7 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel since 1949?
Since 1949, the Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel?
The closest result on record for Salzgitter – Wolfenbüttel was 1983, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 1.1 percentage points.