Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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 168. It is located in northern Hesse, comprising the Werra-Meißner-Kreis and Hersfeld-Rotenburg districts.
Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg was created for the 2002 federal election. From 2002 to 2025, it was represented by Michael Roth of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Since 2025 it has been represented by Wilhelm Gebhard of the CDU.
Geography Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg is located in northern Hesse. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the Werra-Meißner-Kreis and Hersfeld-Rotenburg districts.
History Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg was created in 2002 and contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Hersfeld and Werra-Meißner. In the 2002 election, it was named Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld. It acquired its current name in the 2005 election. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was constituency 171 in the numbering system. In the 2009 election, it was number 170. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 169. From the 2025 election, it has been number 168. Its borders have not changed since its creation.
Election Name Borders 2002 171 Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld Werra-Meißner-Kreis district Hersfeld-Rotenburg district 2005 Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg 2009 170 2013 169 2017 2021 2025 168
Members The constituency has been represented by Michael Roth of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since its creation.
Election Member Party % 2002 Michael Roth SPD 54.9 2005 51.7 2009 40.4 2013 43.1 2017 41.2 2021 43.7 2025 Wilhelm Gebhard CDU 32.2
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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