Weiden 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 234. It is located in northeastern Bavaria, comprising the city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and the districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab and Tirschenreuth.
Weiden was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2005, it has been represented by Albert Rupprecht of the Christian Social Union (CSU).
Geography Weiden is located in northeastern Bavaria. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the independent city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and the districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab and Tirschenreuth.
History Weiden was created in 1949, then known as Tirschenreuth. It acquired its current name in the 1976 election. In the 1949 election, it was Bavaria constituency 23 in the numbering system. In the 1953 through 1961 elections, it was number 218. In the 1965 through 1998 elections, it was number 221. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 236. In the 2009 through 2021 elections, it was number 235. From the 2025 election, it has been number 234.
Originally, the constituency comprised the independent city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz and the districts of Tirschenreuth, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, and Kemnath. In the 1965 through 1972 elections, also contained the district of Eschenbach. It acquired its current borders in the 1976 election.
Election Name Borders 1949 Tirschenreuth Weiden in der Oberpfalz city Tirschenreuth district Neustadt an der Waldnaab district Kemnath district 1953 218 1957 1961 1965 221 Weiden in der Oberpfalz city Tirschenreuth district Neustadt an der Waldnaab district Kemnath district Eschenbach district 1969 1972 1976 Weiden Weiden in der Oberpfalz city Neustadt an der Waldnaab district Tirschenreuth district 1980 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 236 2005 2009 235 2013 2017 2021 2025 234
Members The constituency has been held continuously by the Christian Social Union (CSU) since its creation. It was first represented by Hans Bodensteiner from 1949 to 1953. He was elected for the CSU, but defected to co-found the All-German People's Party (GVP) in November 1952. followed by Hugo Geiger from 1953 to 1961. served from 1961 to 1972. was then representative from 1972 to 1990. served two terms from 1990 to 1998, followed by from 1998 to 2005. Albert Rupprecht was elected in 2005, and re-elected in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2025.
Election Member Party % 1949 Hans Bodensteiner CSU 35.7 GVP 1953 Hugo Geiger CSU 54.7 1957 62.8 1961 CSU 61.1 1965 60.2 1969 57.2 1972 CSU 56.1 1976 62.1 1980 60.0 1983 63.3 1987 57.8 1990 CSU 55.8 1994 53.2 1998 CSU 47.1 2002 59.2 2005 Albert Rupprecht CSU 48.4 2009 44.9 2013 55.1 2017 46.3 2021 38.5 2025 43.5
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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