Schwandorf — Bundestag Constituency Results
Schwandorf was won by CDU/CSU at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 34.1% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 16.2 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Schwandorf 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 | 34.9% | Bayernpartei (27.2%) | 7.7 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 58.8% | SPD (19.6%) | 39.2 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 67.8% | SPD (21.0%) | 46.8 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 68.9% | SPD (22.5%) | 46.5 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 66.4% | SPD (28.0%) | 38.4 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 64.7% | SPD (27.2%) | 37.5 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 64.0% | SPD (32.6%) | 31.4 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 67.3% | SPD (28.5%) | 38.9 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 65.7% | SPD (29.1%) | 36.6 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 65.2% | SPD (26.0%) | 39.3 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 54.2% | SPD (32.6%) | 21.7 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 55.9% | SPD (27.6%) | 28.4 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 53.1% | SPD (33.8%) | 19.3 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 50.0% | SPD (38.4%) | 11.5 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 67.2% | SPD (24.3%) | 42.9 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 53.3% | SPD (26.3%) | 27.0 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 47.0% | SPD (17.5%) | 29.6 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 54.5% | SPD (19.4%) | 35.2 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 41.3% | AfD (17.2%) | 24.1 pts |
| 2021 | CDU/CSU | 34.1% | SPD (17.9%) | 16.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Schwandorf in the 2021 Bundestag election?
CDU/CSU won the direct mandate in Schwandorf in 2021 with 34.1% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 16.2 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Schwandorf since 1949?
Since 1949, the Schwandorf direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU.
What was the closest result on record in Schwandorf?
The closest result on record for Schwandorf was 1949, when CDU/CSU beat Bayernpartei by just 7.7 percentage points.