Bremen II – Bremerhaven 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 55. It is located in the state of Bremen, comprising western and northern parts of the city of Bremen and the exclave of Bremerhaven.
Bremen II – Bremerhaven was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2017, it has been represented by Uwe Schmidt of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Geography Bremen II – Bremerhaven is located in the state of Bremen. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the city of Bremerhaven, as well as from the city of Bremen the boroughs of West and Nord, the Stadtteil of Häfen from the borough of Mitte, and the Stadtteile of Woltmershausen and Ortsteile of Seehausen and Strom from the borough of Süd.
History Bremen II – Bremerhaven was created in 1949, then known as Bremerhaven – Bremen-Nord. It acquired its current name in the 2002 election. In the inaugural Bundestag election, it was Bremen constituency 3 in the numbering system. From 1953 through 1961, it was number 59. From 1965 through 1998, it was number 52. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 55. In the 2009 election, it was number 56. Since the 2013 election, it has been number 55.
Originally, the constituency comprised the borough of Nord and the city of Bremerhaven. It acquired its current borders in the 2002 election.
Election Name Borders 1949 Bremerhaven – Bremen-Nord Nord borough Bremerhaven 1953 59 1957 1961 1965 52 1969 1972 1976 1980 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 55 Bremen II – Bremerhaven West borough Nord borough Mitte borough (only Häfen Stadtteil) Süd borough (only Woltmershausen Stadtteil and Seehausen and Strom Ortsteile) Bremerhaven 2005 2009 56 2013 55 2017 2021 2025
Members The constituency has been held continuously by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since its creation. Its first representative was Bernhard Lohmüller, who served from 1949 until his death in 1952. He was succeeded by Philipp Wehr after a by-election. Wehr was subsequently re-elected in the 1953 and 1957 elections. Werner Lenz became representative in the 1961 election and served a single term. Harry Tallert then served from 1965 to 1972. Horst Grunenberg served five terms between 1972 and 1990. He was succeeded by Ilse Janz, who served until 2002. Uwe Beckmeyer was representative from 2002 to 2017. Uwe Schmidt has served since the 2017 election.
Election Member Party % 1949 Bernhard Lohmüller SPD 37.3 Philipp Wehr SPD 51.3 1953 39.2 1957 46.5 1961 Werner Lenz SPD 50.6 1965 Harry Tallert SPD 51.3 1969 54.3 1972 Horst Grunenberg SPD 62.6 1976 56.3 1980 56.3 1983 53.6 1987 50.4 1990 Ilse Janz SPD 46.3 1994 50.2 1998 58.2 2002 Uwe Beckmeyer SPD 56.3 2005 58.0 2009 38.7 2013 44.0 2017 Uwe Schmidt SPD 34.1 2021 36.9 2025 30.3
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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