Düsseldorf 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 106. It is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the southern part of the city of Düsseldorf.
Düsseldorf II was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. From 2021 to 2025, it was represented by Andreas Rimkus of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Since 2025 it has been represented by Johannes Winkel of the CDU.
Geography Düsseldorf II is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the southern part of the independent city of Düsseldorf, specifically districts 3, 8, 9, and 10.
History Düsseldorf I was created in 1949. In the 1949 election, it was North Rhine-Westphalia constituency 20 in the numbering system. From 1953 through 1961, it was number 79. From 1965 through 1998, it was number 75. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 108. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 107. Since the 2025 election, it has been number 106.
Originally, the constituency comprised the current districts 2, 6 (excluding Lichtenbroich and Unterrath), 7 (excluding Hubbelrath and Knittkuhl), 8 (excluding Unterbach, 9, 10, and Düsseldorf-Oberbilk from 3. From 1965 through 1976, it comprised districts 6 (excluding Lichtenbroich and Unterrath), 7 (excluding Hubbelrath and Knittkuhl), 8 (excluding Unterbach), as well as Flingern from 2 and Oberbilk from 3. It acquired its current borders in the 1980 election.
Election Name Borders 1949 Düsseldorf II Düsseldorf city (only 2, 3 (only Düsseldorf-Oberbilk), 6 (excluding Lichtenbroich and Unterrath), 7 (excluding Hubbelrath and Knittkuhl), 8 (excluding Unterbach, 9, and 10 districts) 1953 79 1957 1961 1965 75 Düsseldorf city (only 2 (only Flingern), 3 (only Düsseldorf-Oberbilk), 6 (excluding Lichtenbroich and Unterrath), 7 (excluding Hubbelrath and Knittkuhl), and 8 (excluding Unterbach) districts) 1969 1972 1976 1980 Düsseldorf city (only 3, 8, 9, and 10 districts) 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 108 2005 2009 2013 107 2017 2021 2025 106
Members The constituency was first represented by Josef Gockeln of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1949 to 1953. He was succeeded by fellow CDU member Johannes Caspers from 1953 to 1961, followed by Georg Schulhoff until 1965. Helmut Lenders of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) was elected in 1965 and served until 1980. Manfred Geßner of the SPD then served a single term. The SPD retained the seat in 1983 with candidate Volker Jung, who served until 2002. He was succeeded by Karin Kortmann from 2002 to 2009. Beatrix Philipp of the CDU became representative in the 2009 election, and was succeeded by Sylvia Pantel in 2013. Andreas Rimkus regained the constituency for the SPD in 2021. In 2025 Johannes Winkel regained the seat for the CDU
Election Member Party % 1949 Josef Gockeln CDU 37.2 1953 Johannes Caspers CDU 49.9 1957 52.7 1961 Georg Schulhoff CDU 44.1 1965 Helmut Lenders SPD 48.6 1969 53.5 1972 57.6 1976 52.4 1980 Manfred Geßner SPD 50.2 1983 Volker Jung SPD 48.6 1987 44.5 1990 44.6 1994 46.8 1998 50.3 2002 Karin Kortmann SPD 49.6 2005 45.9 2009 Beatrix Philipp CDU 37.7 2013 Sylvia Pantel CDU 40.7 2017 33.8 2021 Andreas Rimkus SPD 29.2 2025 Johannes Winkel CDU 28.7
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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