Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II explained

97 Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II
Constituency Type:electoral district
Constituency Link:Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II
Parl Name:Bundestag
Region Label:State
Region:North Rhine-Westphalia
Population:285,900 (2019)
Electorate:216,063 (2021)
Towns:Sankt Augustin
Bornheim (Rheinland)
Königswinter
Area:492.5 km2
Year:1980
Party:CDU
Local Council Label:Member
Local Council:Norbert Röttgen
Blank1 Name:Elected
Blank1 Info:1994, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II 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 97. It is located in southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the western part of the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district.[1]

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II was created for the 1980 federal election. Since 1994, it has been represented by Norbert Röttgen of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).[2]

Geography

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II is located in southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the municipalities of Alfter, Bad Honnef, Bornheim, Königswinter, Meckenheim, Rheinbach, Sankt Augustin, Swisttal, and Wachtberg from the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district.[1]

History

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II was created in 1980 and contained parts of the redistributed Rhein-Sieg-Kreis I constituency. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 65 in the numbering system. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 99. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 98. From the 2025 election, it has been number 97. Its borders have not changed since its creation.

Members

The constituency has been held continuously by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since its creation. It was first represented by Franz Möller 1980 to 1994. Since 1994, it has been represented by Norbert Röttgen.

ElectionMemberParty%
1980Franz MöllerCDU54.5
198361.0
198755.4
199052.7
1994Norbert RöttgenCDU49.8
199848.8
200248.2
200551.8
200950.3
201352.4
201746.5
202140.0

Election results

2009 election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II. Federal Returning Officer.
  2. Web site: Results for Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II. Federal Returning Officer.