Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg — Bundestag Constituency Results
Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg was won by AfD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 26.4% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 1.2 points over SPD. This page covers every Bundestag election in Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg from 1990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 45.0% | SPD (20.8%) | 24.2 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 41.6% | SPD (29.9%) | 11.7 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 34.8% | CDU/CSU (29.6%) | 5.2 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 39.8% | CDU/CSU (29.6%) | 10.1 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 30.1% | Die Linke (27.7%) | 2.4 pts |
| 2009 | Die Linke | 31.4% | CDU/CSU (29.9%) | 1.5 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 39.3% | Die Linke (24.9%) | 14.4 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 30.3% | AfD (23.0%) | 7.2 pts |
| 2021 | AfD | 26.4% | SPD (25.1%) | 1.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg in the 2021 Bundestag election?
AfD won the direct mandate in Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg in 2021 with 26.4% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 1.2 points over SPD.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg since 1990?
Since 1990, the Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg direct mandate has been won by: AfD, CDU/CSU, Die Linke, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg?
The closest result on record for Suhl – Schmalkalden-Meiningen – Hildburghausen – Sonneberg was 2021, when AfD beat SPD by just 1.2 percentage points.