Düsseldorf I 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 105. It is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the northern part of the city of Düsseldorf.
Düsseldorf I was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2009, it has been represented by Thomas Jarzombek of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Geography Düsseldorf I is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the northern part of the independent city of Düsseldorf, specifically districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
History Düsseldorf I was created in 1949. In the 1949 election, it was North Rhine-Westphalia constituency 19 in the numbering system. From 1953 through 1961, it was number 78. From 1965 through 1998, it was number 74. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 107. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 106. From the 2025 election, it has been number 105.
Originally, the constituency comprised the modern districts 1, 3 (excluding Oberbilk), 4, 5 (excluding Angermund, Kalkum, and Wittlaer), and Lichtenbroich and Unterrath from 6. From 1965 through 1976, it comprised districts 4, 5 (excluding Angermund, Kalkum, and Wittlaer), Lichtenbroich and Unterrach from 6, and Derendorf, Golzheim, and Pempelfort from 1. It acquired its current borders in the 1980 election.
Election Name Borders 1949 Düsseldorf I Düsseldorf city (only 1, 3 (excluding Oberbilk), 4, 5 (excluding Angermund, Kalkum, and Wittlaer), and 6 (only Lichtenbroich and Unterrath) districts) 1953 78 1957 1961 1965 74 Düsseldorf city (only 1 (only Derendorf, Golzheim, and Pempelfort), 4, 5 (excluding Angermund, Kalkum, and Wittlaer), and 6 (only Lichtenbroich and Unterrath) districts) 1969 1972 1976 1980 Düsseldorf city (only 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 districts) 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 107 2005 2009 2013 106 2017 2021 2025 105
Members The constituency has been held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) during all but two Bundestag terms since 1949. It was first represented by Robert Lehr of the CDU from 1949 to 1953. He was succeeded by Josef Gockeln from 1953 to 1961, followed by Gottfried Arnold until 1983. Wolfgang Schulhoff then served as representative until 1998, when Michael Müller of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) was elected. He was re-elected in 2002, but Hildegard Müller regained the constituency for the CDU in 2005. Fellow CDU member Thomas Jarzombek was elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2025.
Election Member Party % 1949 Robert Lehr CDU 42.5 1953 Josef Gockeln CDU 58.0 1957 59.7 1961 Gottfried Arnold CDU 48.9 1965 50.5 1969 45.4 1972 43.9 1976 48.7 1980 43.8 1983 Wolfgang Schulhoff CDU 49.7 1987 45.4 1990 42.6 1994 43.9 1998 Michael Müller SPD 44.7 2002 44.1 2005 Hildegard Müller CDU 44.6 2009 Thomas Jarzombek CDU 43.5 2013 47.9 2017 40.4 2021 31.1 2025 36.1
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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