Südpfalz — Bundestag Constituency Results
Südpfalz was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 27.7% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 4.5 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Südpfalz 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 | 51.1% | SPD (31.7%) | 19.4 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 52.6% | SPD (27.8%) | 24.8 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 55.4% | SPD (30.0%) | 25.4 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 51.7% | SPD (32.5%) | 19.1 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 51.3% | SPD (32.7%) | 18.6 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 51.5% | SPD (34.1%) | 17.4 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 48.8% | SPD (41.1%) | 7.6 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 53.4% | SPD (37.4%) | 16.0 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 48.8% | SPD (38.8%) | 10.0 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 52.7% | SPD (34.3%) | 18.4 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 48.5% | SPD (33.2%) | 15.3 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 47.3% | SPD (32.9%) | 14.4 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 45.1% | SPD (36.9%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1998 | CDU/CSU | 39.7% | SPD (38.1%) | 1.6 pts |
| 2002 | CDU/CSU | 40.9% | SPD (36.2%) | 4.7 pts |
| 2005 | CDU/CSU | 37.2% | SPD (32.6%) | 4.6 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 34.3% | SPD (22.7%) | 11.6 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 42.7% | SPD (26.0%) | 16.7 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 34.8% | SPD (21.9%) | 12.9 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 27.7% | CDU/CSU (23.2%) | 4.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Südpfalz in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Südpfalz in 2021 with 27.7% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 4.5 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Südpfalz since 1949?
Since 1949, the Südpfalz direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Südpfalz?
The closest result on record for Südpfalz was 1998, when CDU/CSU beat SPD by just 1.6 percentage points.