Berlin-Mitte (electoral district) explained

74 Berlin-Mitte
Constituency Type:electoral district
Constituency Link:Berlin-Mitte (electoral district)
Parl Name:Bundestag
Region Label:State
Region:Berlin
Population:377,400 (2019)
Electorate:207,483 (2021)
Area:39.4 km2
Year:2002
Party:GRÜNE
Local Council Label:Member
Local Council:Hanna Steinmüller
Blank1 Name:Elected
Blank1 Info:2021

Berlin-Mitte 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 74. It is located in central Berlin, comprising the Mitte borough.[1]

Berlin-Mitte was created for the 2002 federal election. Since 2021, it has been represented by Hanna Steinmüller of the Alliance 90/The Greens.[2]

Geography

Berlin-Mitte is located in central Berlin. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the Mitte borough.

History

Berlin-Mitte was created in 2002 and contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Berlin-Tiergarten – Wedding – Nord-Charlottenburg and Berlin-Mitte – Prenzlauer Berg. In the 2002 through 2009 elections, it was constituency 76 in the numbering system. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 75. From the 2025 election, it has been number 74. Its borders have not changed since its creation.

Members

The constituency was first represented by Jörg-Otto Spiller of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) from 2002 to 2009. Eva Högl was elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2013 and 2017. She resigned in May 2020 after being appointed Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces. Hanna Steinmüller won the constituency for the Greens in 2021.

ElectionMemberParty%
2002Jörg-Otto SpillerSPD41.3
200541.9
2009Eva HöglSPD26.0
201328.2
201723.5
bgcolor=2021Hanna SteinmüllerGRÜNE30.5

Election results

2009 election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency Berlin-Mitte. Federal Returning Officer.
  2. Web site: Results for Berlin-Mitte. Federal Returning Officer.