Kreuznach is an electoral constituency () 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 200. It is located in central Rhineland-Palatinate, comprising the districts of Bad Kreuznach and Birkenfeld.
Kreuznach was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2025, it has been represented by Julia Klöckner of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU).
Geography Kreuznach is located in central Rhineland-Palatinate. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the districts of Bad Kreuznach and Birkenfeld.
History Kreuznach was created in 1949. In the 1949 election, it was Rhineland-Palatinate constituency 5 in the numbering system. In the 1953 through 1976 elections, it was number 152. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was number 150. In the 2002 election, it was number 204. In the 2005 election, it was number 203. In the 2009 and 2013 elections, it was number 202. In the 2017 and 2021 elections, it was number 201. From the 2025 election, it has been number 200. Its borders have not changed since its creation.
Election Name Borders 1949 Kreuznach Bad Kreuznach district Birkenfeld district 1953 152 1957 1961 1965 1969 1972 1976 1980 150 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 204 2005 203 2009 202 2013 2017 201 2021 2025 200
Members The constituency was first represented by Hugo Mayer of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1949 to 1957. Wilhelm Dröscher of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) was elected in 1957 and served until 1972. He was succeeded by fellow SPD member until 1980. Günther Leonhart, also of the SPD, then served from 1980 to 1990. Fritz Rudolf Körper retained the constituency for the SPD in the 1990 election, and was representative until 2005. Julia Klöckner won it for the CDU in 2005 and was re-elected in 2009. Antje Lezius of the CDU was elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. Joe Weingarten won the constituency for the SPD in 2021, but lost to Julia Klöckner of the CDU in 2025.
Election Member Party % 1949 Hugo Mayer CDU 34.3 1953 41.2 1957 Wilhelm Dröscher SPD 38.3 1961 44.0 1965 51.9 1969 51.0 1972 SPD 52.5 1976 44.9 1980 Günther Leonhart SPD 47.1 1983 46.9 1987 46.3 1990 Fritz Rudolf Körper SPD 45.2 1994 44.8 1998 47.0 2002 47.1 2005 Julia Klöckner CDU 43.0 2009 47.0 2013 Antje Lezius CDU 41.4 2017 37.0 2021 Joe Weingarten SPD 33.0 2025 Julia Klöckner CDU 32.3
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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