Duisburg II is a federal electoral constituency (Wahlkreis) represented in the Bundestag, the German federal parliament. Located in the state of North Rhine‑Westphalia, the constituency comprises the southern part of the city of Duisburg in the Ruhr region.
Creation and designation
The constituency was established for the inaugural 1949 federal election following the formation of the Federal Republic of Germany. Since the 2013 election, it has been assigned constituency number 121 under the current numbering system.
Geographic composition
Duisburg II includes several Stadtbezirke (city districts) of Duisburg, covering residential and industrial areas typical of the Ruhr’s urban landscape. The precise municipal boundaries have been adjusted in subsequent electoral reforms, most recently in the 2013 redistricting.
Electorate
In the 2021 federal election, the constituency had an electorate of approximately 200,000 registered voters, reflecting the dense population of the region.
Political representation
The constituency elects one member to the Bundestag via first‑past‑the‑post voting. As of the 2021 federal election, the seat is held by Mahmut Özdemir of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). The SPD has traditionally been strong in the area, though representation has alternated among major parties in past election cycles.
Election results
Detailed election results for Duisburg II are published by the Federal Returning Officer (Bundeswahlleiter) after each federal election, providing vote shares for all contesting parties and candidates.
References
- Bundeswahlleiter (Federal Returning Officer) – official constituency maps and election statistics.
- Bundestag website – biographical information on current and former members representing Duisburg II.