Tübingen 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 290. It is located in central Baden-Württemberg, comprising the Tübingen district and the northeastern part of the Zollernalbkreis district.
Tübingen was created for the 1980 federal election. From 2002 to 2025 it was represented by Annette Widmann-Mauz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU); since 2026 it has been represented by Christoph Naser.
Geography Tübingen is located in central Baden-Württemberg. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the Tübingen district and the municipalities of Bisingen, Burladingen, Grosselfingen, Hechingen, Jungingen, and Rangendingen from the Zollernalbkreis district.
History Tübingen was created in 1980. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 194 in the numbering system. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 291. Since the 2009 election, it has been number 290. Its borders have not changed since its creation.
Election Name Borders 1980 194 Tübingen Tübingen district Zollernalbkreis district (only Bisingen, Burladingen, Grosselfingen, Hechingen, Jungingen, and Rangendingen municipalities) 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 291 2005 2009 290 2013 2017 2021 2025
Members The constituency has been held by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) during all but one Bundestag term since its creation. It was first represented by Jürgen Todenhöfer from 1980 to 1990, followed by Claus-Peter Grotz from 1990 to 1998. Herta Däubler-Gmelin of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) was elected in 1998 and served one term. Annette Widmann-Mauz has been representative since 2002.
Election Member Party % 1980 Jürgen Todenhöfer CDU 52.7 1983 57.1 1987 50.2 1990 Claus-Peter Grotz CDU 42.5 1994 42.4 1998 Herta Däubler-Gmelin SPD 47.2 2002 Annette Widmann-Mauz CDU 43.4 2005 42.9 2009 38.9 2013 46.9 2017 35.7 2021 27.0 2025Vacant 2026 Christoph Naser CDU 31.7
Election results 2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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