Coesfeld – Steinfurt II 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 126. It is located in northern North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the Coesfeld district and southwestern parts of the Steinfurt district.
Coesfeld – Steinfurt II was created for the 1965 federal election. Since 2017, it has been represented by Marc Henrichmann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Geography Coesfeld – Steinfurt II is located in northern North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the entirety of the Coesfeld district and the municipalities of Altenberge, Laer, and Nordwalde from the Steinfurt district.
History Coesfeld – Steinfurt II was created in 1965 and contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Lüdinghausen – Coesfeld and Steinfurt – Tecklenburg. Originally, it was known as Steinfurt – Coesfeld. From 1980 through 1998, it was named Coesfeld – Steinfurt I. It acquired its current name in the 2002 election. In the 1965 through 1976 elections, it was constituency 96 in the numbering system. From 1980 through 1998, it was number 97. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 128. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 127. From the 2025 election, it has been number 126.
Originally, the constituency comprised the entirety of the Coesfeld and Steinfurt districts. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it comprised the Coesfeld district and western parts of the Steinfurt district. It acquired its current borders in the 2002 election.
Election Name Borders 1965 96 Steinfurt – Coesfeld Coesfeld district Steinfurt district 1969 1972 1976 1980 97 Coesfeld – Steinfurt I Coesfeld district Steinfurt district (only western parts) 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 128 Coesfeld – Steinfurt II Coesfeld district Steinfurt district (only Altenberge, Laer, and Nordwalde municipalities) 2005 2009 2013 127 2017 2021 2025 126
Members The constituency has been held continuously by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since its creation. It was first represented by Heinrich Hörnemann from 1965 to 1969. Gottfried Köster then served as representative from 1969 to 1980. Wilhelm Rawe served from 1980 to 1994, followed by Werner Lensing from 1994 to 2005. Karl Schiewerling served from then until 2017. Marc Henrichmann was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021 and 2025.
Election Member Party % 1965 Heinrich Hörnemann CDU 67.5 1969 Gottfried Köster CDU 63.6 1972 59.0 1976 60.4 1980 Wilhelm Rawe CDU 59.3 1983 65.5 1987 58.4 1990 56.9 1994 Werner Lensing CDU 52.8 1998 50.3 2002 49.3 2005 Karl Schiewerling CDU 51.6 2009 50.8 2013 56.1 2017 Marc Henrichmann CDU 51.6 2021 40.9 2025 45.6
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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