Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg — Bundestag Constituency Results
Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg was won by SPD at the 2021 Bundestag election, with 37.6% of the direct-mandate (Erststimme) vote, a margin of 16.1 points over CDU/CSU. This page covers every Bundestag election in Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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 | 34.6% | FDP (29.5%) | 5.2 pts |
| 1953 | SPD | 36.4% | CDU/CSU (28.3%) | 8.1 pts |
| 1957 | SPD | 40.0% | CDU/CSU (35.8%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1961 | SPD | 46.7% | CDU/CSU (31.3%) | 15.4 pts |
| 1965 | SPD | 51.5% | CDU/CSU (33.6%) | 17.9 pts |
| 1969 | SPD | 53.5% | CDU/CSU (35.2%) | 18.3 pts |
| 1972 | SPD | 55.5% | CDU/CSU (36.4%) | 19.1 pts |
| 1976 | SPD | 52.6% | CDU/CSU (40.3%) | 12.4 pts |
| 1980 | SPD | 52.6% | CDU/CSU (37.0%) | 15.6 pts |
| 1983 | SPD | 48.4% | CDU/CSU (40.9%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1987 | SPD | 48.6% | CDU/CSU (36.3%) | 12.3 pts |
| 1990 | SPD | 47.0% | CDU/CSU (36.8%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1994 | SPD | 47.8% | CDU/CSU (36.7%) | 11.0 pts |
| 1998 | SPD | 51.7% | CDU/CSU (30.2%) | 21.5 pts |
| 2002 | SPD | 49.7% | CDU/CSU (32.8%) | 16.9 pts |
| 2005 | SPD | 45.2% | CDU/CSU (29.8%) | 15.4 pts |
| 2009 | SPD | 34.4% | CDU/CSU (30.3%) | 4.1 pts |
| 2013 | SPD | 36.9% | CDU/CSU (36.0%) | 0.8 pts |
| 2017 | SPD | 32.6% | CDU/CSU (29.4%) | 3.2 pts |
| 2021 | SPD | 37.6% | CDU/CSU (21.6%) | 16.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg in the 2021 Bundestag election?
SPD won the direct mandate in Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg in 2021 with 37.6% of the Erststimme vote, a margin of 16.1 points over CDU/CSU.
Which parties have won the direct mandate in Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg since 1949?
Since 1949, the Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg direct mandate has been won by: SPD.
What was the closest result on record in Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg?
The closest result on record for Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg was 2013, when SPD beat CDU/CSU by just 0.8 percentage points.