Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg Explained

Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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 168. It is located in northern Hesse, comprising the Werra-Meißner-Kreis and Hersfeld-Rotenburg districts.^[1]

Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg was created for the 2002 federal election. Since 2002, it has been represented by Michael Roth of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).^[2]

Geography

Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg is located in northern Hesse. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the Werra-Meißner-Kreis and Hersfeld-Rotenburg districts.^[1]

History

Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg was created in 2002 and contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Hersfeld and Werra-Meißner. In the 2002 election, it was named Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld. It acquired its current name in the 2005 election. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was constituency 171 in the numbering system. In the 2009 election, it was number 170. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 169. From the 2025 election, it has been number 168. Its borders have not changed since its creation.

Election		width=125px	Name	width=300px	Borders
2002	171	Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld	Werra-Meißner-Kreis district Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
2005		Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg
2009	170
2013	169
2017
2021
2025	168

Members

The constituency has been represented by Michael Roth of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since its creation.

Election		Member	Party	%
	2002	Michael Roth	SPD	54.9
2005	51.7
2009	40.4
2013	43.1
2017	41.2
2021	43.7

Election results

2009 election

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constituency Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg. Federal Returning Officer.
2. Web site: Results for Werra-Meißner – Hersfeld-Rotenburg. Federal Returning Officer.