Mönchengladbach is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 109. It is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the city of Mönchengladbach.[1]
Mönchengladbach is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the independent city of Mönchengladbach.[1]
Historyedit
Mönchengladbach was created in 1949, then known as Rheydt – M.Gladbach – Viersen. It acquired its current name in the 1965 election. In the 1949 election, it was North Rhine-Westphalia constituency 23 in the numbering system. From 1953 through 1961, it was number 82. From 1965 through 1976, it was number 79. From 1980 through 1998, it was number 78. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 110. Since 2013, it has been number 109.
Originally, the constituency comprised the independent cities of Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, and Viersen. From 1965 through 1976, it comprised the independent cities of Mönchengladbach and Viersen. It acquired its current borders in the 1980 election.
The constituency has been held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) during all but one Bundestag term since 1949. It was first represented by Hans Schmitz from 1949 to 1953, followed by Joseph Illerhaus from 1951 to 1969. Curt Becker served from 1969 to 1976, Wolfgang Feinendegen from 1976 to 1983, and Hans-Wilhelm Pesch from 1983 to 1998. Hildegard Wester of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) won the constituency in 1998 and served a single term. Günter Krings regained it for the CDU in 2002 and was re-elected in 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2021.
Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.
Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.
Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.
Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.
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Monchengladbach is an electoral constituency German Wahlkreis represented in the Bundestag It elects one member via first past the post voting Under the current constituency numbering system it is designated as constituency 109 It is located in western North Rhine Westphalia comprising the city of Monchengladbach 1 109 MonchengladbachElectoral districtfor the BundestagMonchengladbach in 2013StateNorth Rhine WestphaliaPopulation261 000 2019 Electorate185 185 2021 Major settlementsMonchengladbachArea170 5 km2Current electoral districtCreated1949PartyCDUMemberGunter KringsElected2002 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021Monchengladbach was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election Since 2002 it has been represented by Gunter Krings of the Christian Democratic Union CDU 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Members 4 Election results 4 1 2021 election 4 2 2017 election 4 3 2013 election 4 4 2009 election 5 ReferencesGeography editMonchengladbach is located in western North Rhine Westphalia As of the 2021 federal election it is coterminous with the independent city of Monchengladbach 1 History editMonchengladbach was created in 1949 then known as Rheydt M Gladbach Viersen It acquired its current name in the 1965 election In the 1949 election it was North Rhine Westphalia constituency 23 in the numbering system From 1953 through 1961 it was number 82 From 1965 through 1976 it was number 79 From 1980 through 1998 it was number 78 From 2002 through 2009 it was number 110 Since 2013 it has been number 109 Originally the constituency comprised the independent cities of Rheydt Monchengladbach and Viersen From 1965 through 1976 it comprised the independent cities of Monchengladbach and Viersen It acquired its current borders in the 1980 election Election No Name Borders1949 23 Rheydt M Gladbach Viersen Rheydt city Monchengladbach city Viersen city1953 82195719611965 79 Monchengladbach Monchengladbach city Viersen city1969197219761980 78 Monchengladbach city198319871990199419982002 110200520092013 10920172021Members editThe constituency has been held by the Christian Democratic Union CDU during all but one Bundestag term since 1949 It was first represented by Hans Schmitz from 1949 to 1953 followed by Joseph Illerhaus from 1951 to 1969 Curt Becker served from 1969 to 1976 Wolfgang Feinendegen from 1976 to 1983 and Hans Wilhelm Pesch from 1983 to 1998 Hildegard Wester of the Social Democratic Party SPD won the constituency in 1998 and served a single term Gunter Krings regained it for the CDU in 2002 and was re elected in 2005 2009 2013 2017 and 2021 Election Member Party 1949 Hans Schmitz CDU 37 41953 Joseph Illerhaus CDU 66 41957 65 61961 56 71965 57 91969 Curt Becker CDU 55 51972 51 11976 Wolfgang Feinendegen CDU 54 31980 48 61983 Hans Wilhelm Pesch CDU 54 51987 49 51990 46 91994 45 11998 Hildegard Wester SPD 47 72002 Gunter Krings CDU 43 62005 47 92009 45 62013 50 82017 44 32021 35 6Election results edit2021 election edit Federal election 2021 Monchengladbach 3 Notes Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member or other incumbent A nbsp Y or nbsp N denotes status of any incumbent win or lose respectively Party Candidate Votes Party votes CDU nbsp Y Gunter Krings 45 550 35 6 nbsp 8 7 36 555 28 5 nbsp 7 3SPD Gulistan Yuksel 37 548 29 3 nbsp 5 0 34 877 27 2 nbsp 3 8Greens Kathrin Henneberger 17 302 13 5 nbsp 7 5 18 166 14 1 nbsp 7 9FDP Peter Konig 10 957 8 6 nbsp 0 7 15 459 12 0 nbsp 1 7AfD Peter Muller 9 915 7 7 nbsp 1 4 9 641 7 5 nbsp 1 9Left 4 927 3 8 nbsp 3 5Tierschutzpartei 2 013 1 6 nbsp 0 7PARTEI Maximilian Bergmann 3 105 2 4 nbsp 0 9 1 562 1 2 nbsp 0 2dieBasis Mona Aranea Guillen 1 821 1 4 1 343 1 0Team Todenhofer 907 0 7FW Annette Schrader Schoutz 1 422 1 1 850 0 7 nbsp 0 4Pirates 467 0 4 nbsp 0 1Volt 310 0 2LIEBE 211 0 2NPD 190 0 1 nbsp 0 1Gesundheitsforschung 166 0 1 nbsp 0 0V Partei3 122 0 1 nbsp 0 1LfK 119 0 1ODP 111 0 1 nbsp 0 0Humanists 109 0 1 nbsp 0 0DKP Marcel Rommerskirchen 319 0 3 86 0 1 nbsp 0 1du 74 0 1PdF 49 0 0Bundnis C 33 0 0MLPD 24 0 0 nbsp 0 0LKR 22 0 0PSG 12 0 0 nbsp 0 0Informal votes 1 707 1 241Total valid votes 127 939 128 405Turnout 129 646 70 0 nbsp 0 7CDU hold Majority 8 002 6 3 nbsp 13 72017 election edit Federal election 2017 Monchengladbach 4 Notes Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member or other incumbent A nbsp Y or nbsp N denotes status of any incumbent win or lose respectively Party Candidate Votes Party votes CDU nbsp Y Gunter Krings 57 766 44 3 nbsp 6 5 46 786 35 8 nbsp 7 9SPD Gulistan Yuksel 31 766 24 4 nbsp 4 8 30 547 23 3 nbsp 4 8AfD Holger Heinz Hexgen 11 910 9 1 nbsp 5 7 12 373 9 5 nbsp 5 3FDP Stefan Dahlmanns 10 225 7 8 nbsp 5 6 17 946 13 7 nbsp 7 8Left Sebastian Merkens 8 921 6 8 nbsp 0 6 9 627 7 4 nbsp 0 9Greens Peter Walter 7 814 6 0 nbsp 0 1 8 169 6 2 nbsp 0 1PARTEI Sina Houben 1 956 1 5 nbsp 0 8 1 280 1 0 nbsp 0 4Tierschutzpartei 1 100 0 8AD DEMOKRATEN 613 0 5Pirates 582 0 4 nbsp 2 1NPD 350 0 3 nbsp 0 8FW 279 0 2 nbsp 0 0V Partei 243 0 2DiB 142 0 1BGE 130 0 1Volksabstimmung 126 0 1 nbsp 0 1Gesundheitsforschung 118 0 1DM 111 0 1ODP 110 0 1 nbsp 0 0Die Humanisten 91 0 1MLPD 85 0 1 nbsp 0 0Independent Kai Michael Muller Horn 85 0 1DKP 22 0 0SGP 6 0 0 nbsp 0 0Informal votes 1 563 1 170Total valid votes 130 443 130 836Turnout 132 006 69 3 nbsp 3 1CDU hold Majority 26 000 19 9 nbsp 1 72013 election edit Federal election 2013 Monchengladbach 5 Notes Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member or other incumbent A nbsp Y or nbsp N denotes status of any incumbent win or lose respectively Party Candidate Votes Party votes CDU nbsp Y Gunter Krings 63 843 50 8 nbsp 5 3 55 030 43 7 nbsp 8 6SPD Gulistan Yuksel 36 665 29 2 nbsp 1 5 35 447 28 1 nbsp 3 7Left Bernhard Clasen 7 827 6 2 nbsp 1 3 8 080 6 4 nbsp 1 9Greens Gerhard Brenner 7 638 6 1 nbsp 2 2 7 792 6 2 nbsp 2 7AfD Hermann Behrendt 4 259 3 4 5 255 4 2FDP Hans Joachim Stockschlager 2 847 2 3 nbsp 7 2 7 414 5 9 nbsp 12 2Pirates 3 149 2 5 nbsp 0 7NPD Manfred Frentzen 1 663 1 3 nbsp 0 0 1 339 1 1 nbsp 0 1PARTEI Ephraim Beckers 864 0 7 744 0 6FW 316 0 3PRO 310 0 2Volksabstimmung 199 0 2 nbsp 0 1Nichtwahler 179 0 1ODP 158 0 1 nbsp 0 1REP 145 0 1 nbsp 0 1BIG 124 0 1Party of Reason 123 0 1RRP 45 0 0 nbsp 0 1MLPD 30 0 0 nbsp 0 0PSG 23 0 0 nbsp 0 0BuSo 20 0 0 nbsp 0 0Die Rechte 20 0 0Informal votes 1 953 1 617Total valid votes 125 606 125 942Turnout 127 559 66 2 nbsp 2 3CDU hold Majority 27 178 21 6 nbsp 3 72009 election edit Federal election 2009 Monchengladbach 6 Notes Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member or other incumbent A nbsp Y or nbsp N denotes status of any incumbent win or lose respectively Party Candidate Votes Party votes CDU nbsp Y Gunter Krings 55 784 45 6 nbsp 2 3 43 020 35 0 nbsp 4 0SPD Hermann Josef Krichel Maurer 33 852 27 7 nbsp 11 2 30 018 24 5 nbsp 10 1FDP Hans Joachim Stockschlager 11 573 9 5 nbsp 5 4 22 148 18 0 nbsp 6 0Greens Gerd Brenner 10 162 8 3 nbsp 4 5 10 876 8 9 nbsp 2 6Left Bernhard Clasen 9 233 7 5 nbsp 3 3 10 241 8 3 nbsp 3 1Pirates 2 191 1 8NPD Manfred Frentzen 1 569 1 3 nbsp 0 2 1 231 1 0 nbsp 0 1Tierschutzpartei 906 0 7 nbsp 0 2FAMILIE 526 0 4 nbsp 0 0RENTNER 526 0 4REP 301 0 2 nbsp 0 0Centre 259 0 2 nbsp 0 0Independent Hans Gunter Dennhoven 243 0 2RRP 196 0 2Volksabstimmung 104 0 1 nbsp 0 0ODP 84 0 1DVU 49 0 0MLPD 31 0 0 nbsp 0 0BuSo 20 0 0 nbsp 0 0PSG 19 0 0 nbsp 0 0Informal votes 1 774 1 444Total valid votes 122 416 122 746Turnout 124 190 63 9 nbsp 8 6CDU hold Majority 21 932 17 9 nbsp 8 9References edit a b Constituency Monchengladbach Federal Returning Officer Results for Monchengladbach Federal Returning Officer Results for Monchengladbach Results for Monchengladbach Results for Monchengladbach Results for Monchengladbach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monchengladbach electoral district amp oldid 1164795012, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
