Trier — Bundestag Constituency Results
Trier was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 30.3% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 6.6 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Trier 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 | 64.9% | SPD (18.5%) | 46.4 pts |
| 1953 | CDU/CSU | 68.0% | SPD (17.8%) | 50.2 pts |
| 1957 | CDU/CSU | 66.7% | SPD (21.8%) | 44.9 pts |
| 1961 | CDU/CSU | 62.0% | SPD (24.5%) | 37.5 pts |
| 1965 | CDU/CSU | 60.9% | SPD (29.2%) | 31.7 pts |
| 1969 | CDU/CSU | 57.5% | SPD (33.1%) | 24.4 pts |
| 1972 | CDU/CSU | 52.3% | SPD (40.9%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1976 | CDU/CSU | 56.4% | SPD (37.1%) | 19.4 pts |
| 1980 | CDU/CSU | 50.8% | SPD (39.7%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1983 | CDU/CSU | 54.2% | SPD (34.7%) | 19.5 pts |
| 1987 | CDU/CSU | 47.6% | SPD (35.2%) | 12.4 pts |
| 1990 | CDU/CSU | 46.9% | SPD (36.7%) | 10.1 pts |
| 1994 | CDU/CSU | 44.9% | SPD (39.6%) | 5.3 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 42.4% | CDU/CSU (39.4%) | 3.0 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 40.0% | CDU/CSU (38.6%) | 1.4 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 36.1% | CDU/CSU (36.1%) | 0.0 pts |
| 2009 | CDU/CSU | 36.9% | SPD (22.3%) | 14.6 pts |
| 2013 | CDU/CSU | 44.0% | SPD (26.3%) | 17.7 pts |
| 2017 | CDU/CSU | 37.3% | SPD (24.6%) | 12.6 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 30.3% | CDU/CSU (23.7%) | 6.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Trier in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Trier in 2021 with 30.3% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 6.6 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Trier since 1949?
Since 1949, the Trier direct mandate has been won by: CDU/CSU, SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Trier?
The closest result on record for Trier was 2005, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.0 percentage points.