Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe Explained

268 Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe
Constituency Type:electoral district
Constituency Link:Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe
Parl Name:Bundestag
Region Label:State
Region:Baden-Württemberg
Population:309,400 (2019)
Electorate:225,874 (2021)
Towns:Schwäbisch Hall
Crailsheim
Öhringen
Area:2,260.8 km2
Year:1980
Party:CDU
Local Council Label:Member
Local Council:Christian von Stetten
Blank1 Name:Elected
Blank1 Info:2002, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021

Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe 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 268. It is located in northeastern Baden-Württemberg, comprising the districts of Hohenlohekreis and Schwäbisch Hall.[1]

Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe was created for the 1980 federal election. Since 2002, it has been represented by Christian von Stetten of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).[2]

Geography

Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe is located in northeastern Baden-Württemberg. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the districts of Hohenlohekreis and Schwäbisch Hall.[1]

History

Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe was created in 1980, then known as Schwäbisch Hall. It acquired its current name in the 1994 election. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 172 in the numbering system. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 269. Since the 2009 election, it has been number 268. Its borders have not changed since its creation.

Electionwidth=125pxNamewidth=300pxBorders
1980172Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe
1983
1987
1990
1994
1998
2002269
2005
2009268
2013
2017
2021
2025

Members

The constituency was first represented by Philipp Jenninger of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1980 to 1990, followed by Wolfgang von Stetten from 1990 to 2002. Christian von Stetten has been representative since 2002.

ElectionMemberParty%
1980Philipp JenningerCDU51.4
198358.5
198750.1
1990Wolfgang von StettenCDU43.1
199441.4
199837.2
2002Christian von StettenCDU47.3
200546.5
200943.3
201352.3
201740.5
202132.1

Election results

2009 election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe. Federal Returning Officer.
  2. Web site: Results for Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe. Federal Returning Officer.