Ulm 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 291. It is located in eastern Baden-Württemberg, comprising the city of Ulm and the district of Alb-Donau-Kreis.
Ulm was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. From 2017 to 2026, it was represented by Ronja Kemmer of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Geography Ulm is located in eastern Baden-Württemberg. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the independent city of Ulm and the district of Alb-Donau-Kreis.
History Ulm was created in 1949. In the 1949 election, it was Württemberg-Baden Landesbezirk Württemberg constituency 8 in the numbering system. In the 1953 through 1961 elections, it was number 170. In the 1965 through 1976 elections, it was number 173. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was number 195. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 292. Since the 2009 election, it has been number 291.
Originally, the constituency comprised the independent city of Ulm and the districts of Landkreis Ulm and Heidenheim. In the 1965 through 1976 elections, it comprised the city of Ulm and the Landkreis Ulm district. It acquired its current borders in the 1980 election.
Election Name Borders 1949 Ulm Ulm city Landkreis Ulm district Heidenheim district 1953 170 1957 1961 1965 173 Ulm city Landkreis Ulm district 1969 1972 1976 1980 195 Ulm city Alb-Donau-Kreis district 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 292 2005 2009 291 2013 2017 2021 2025
Members The constituency has been held continuously by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since its creation. It was first represented by Ludwig Erhard from 1949 to 1972. Erhard served as Chancellor from 1963 to 1966. Herbert Werner served as representative from 1972 to 1994, followed by Heinz Seiffert 1994 to 2002. Annette Schavan then served from 2002 to 2017. Ronja Kemmer was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.
Election Member Party % 1949 Ludwig Erhard CDU 40.1 1953 60.6 1957 58.4 1961 53.2 1965 58.2 1969 53.1 1972 Herbert Werner CDU 51.0 1976 52.5 1980 53.7 1983 61.5 1987 54.1 1990 51.3 1994 Heinz Seiffert CDU 50.8 1998 46.6 2002 51.7 2005 Annette Schavan CDU 48.7 2009 42.8 2013 52.1 2017 Ronja Kemmer CDU 42.7 2021 32.7 2025 38.8 2026Vacant
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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