Roth 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 245. It is located in northern Bavaria, comprising the districts of Nürnberger Land and Roth.
Roth was created for the 1976 federal election. Since 2021, it has been represented by Ralph Edelhäußer of the Christian Social Union (CSU).
Geography Roth is located in northern Bavaria. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the districts of Nürnberger Land and Roth.
History Roth was created in 1976. In the 1976 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 232 in the numbering system. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 247. In the 2009 through 2021 elections, it was number 246. From the 2025 election, it has been number 245.
Originally, the constituency comprised the independent city of Schwabach and the districts of Roth and Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen. It acquired its current borders in the 1990 election.
Election Name Borders 1976 232 Roth Schwabach city Roth district Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district 1980 1983 1987 1990 Nürnberger Land district Roth district 1994 1998 2002 247 2005 2009 246 2013 2017 2021 2025 245
Members The constituency has been held continuously by the Christian Social Union (CSU) since its creation. It was first represented by Richard Stücklen from 1976 to 1990, followed by Hansgeorg Hauser from 1990 to 2002. Marlene Mortler served as representative from 2002 to 2019, when she resigned to sit in the European Parliament. She was succeeded by Ralph Edelhäußer in 2021, who was re-elected in 2025.
Election Member Party % 1976 Richard Stücklen CSU 60.7 1980 60.4 1983 64.7 1987 59.2 1990 Hansgeorg Hauser CSU 49.6 1994 50.7 1998 47.6 2002 Marlene Mortler CSU 55.2 2005 51.0 2009 44.6 2013 50.6 2017 44.5 2021 Ralph Edelhäußer CSU 38.0 2025 42.9
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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