Konstanz 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 287. It is located in southern Baden-Württemberg, comprising the district of Konstanz.
Konstanz was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. From 2005 to 2026, it was represented by Andreas Jung of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Geography Konstanz is located in southern Baden-Württemberg. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the district of Konstanz.
History Konstanz was created in 1949. In the 1949 election, it was Baden constituency 1 in the numbering system. In the 1953 through 1961 elections, it was number 183. In the 1965 through 1976 elections, it was number 186. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was number 191. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 288. Since the 2009 election, it has been number 287.
Originally, the constituency comprised the independent city of Konstanz and the districts of Landkreis Konstanz and Überlingen. In the 1965 through 1976 elections, it comprised the districts of Konstanz and the Überlingen district excluding the municipalities of Adelsreute and Wangen.
Election Name Borders 1949 Konstanz Konstanz city Landkreis Konstanz district Überlingen district 1953 183 1957 1961 1965 186 Konstanz district Überlingen district (excluding Adelsreute and Wangen municipalities) 1969 1972 1976 1980 191 Konstanz district 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 288 2005 2009 287 2013 2017 2021 2025
Members The constituency has been held continuously by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since its creation. It was first represented by Josef Schüttler from 1949 to 1961, followed by Hermann Biechele from 1961 to 1980. Hans-Peter Repnik was representative from 1980 to 2005, a total of seven consecutive terms. Andreas Jung was representative from 2005 to 2026.
Election Member Party % 1949 Josef Schüttler CDU 50.5 1953 63.8 1957 61.5 1961 Hermann Biechele CDU 53.1 1965 55.3 1969 51.1 1972 52.0 1976 55.4 1980 Hans-Peter Repnik CDU 52.8 1983 60.7 1987 54.2 1990 53.5 1994 52.1 1998 44.2 2002 44.1 2005 Andreas Jung CDU 43.9 2009 43.1 2013 51.9 2017 44.8 2021 34.1 2025 37.7 2026Vacant
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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