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.
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).
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.
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.
Election Member Party % 1980 Franz Möller CDU 54.5 1983 61.0 1987 55.4 1990 52.7 1994 Norbert Röttgen CDU 49.8 1998 48.8 2002 48.2 2005 51.8 2009 50.3 2013 52.4 2017 46.5 2021 40.0 2025 43.8
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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