How did the people from Leipzig vote in the federal election in 2021?
The results from the Saxon economic and cultural metropolis at a glance.
Leipzig - The most populous city in Saxony is the center for economy, trade, administration, culture and education. The city is internationally famous for its annual book fair. Around 851,000 people live on a total area of 1,949.1 km². In the electoral district of Leipzig I, 73.1% of the 220,654 eligible voters used the opportunity to vote in the last federal election in 2017. At the end of the election, Leipzig II received 76.9% of the possible 227,718 votes. After the election deadline, the electoral district of Leipzig-Land reported a turnout of 74.8% of the 215,616 possible votes.
Around 470.6 employees per 1,000 inhabitants (Leipzig-Land 305) are currently employed in a wide range of jobs subject to social insurance contributions.
Almost two thirds were in the private, public and other service sectors.
The unemployment rate was 8.3% in the two constituencies of the city and 6.1% in the catchment area of the third constituency, Leipzig-Land.
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Federal election 2021: These are the results from the city of Leipzig
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Leipzig: These were the results of the 2017 federal election
Results for the constituency of Leipzig I (2017):
Political party |
CDU |
SPD |
GREEN |
FDP |
THE LEFT |
AfD |
Others |
First vote |
27.5% |
16.5% |
5.5% |
5.7% |
19.5% |
20.5% |
4.9% |
Second vote |
23.5% |
12.9% |
7.1% |
8.5% |
19.5% |
20.8% |
7.7% |
(All data from bundeswahlleiter.de)
With 27.5 percent of the first votes, Jens Lehmann (CDU) prevailed in the Leipzig I constituency.
Results for the constituency of Leipzig II (2017):
Political party |
CDU |
SPD |
GREEN |
FDP |
THE LEFT |
AfD |
Others |
First vote |
24.6% |
25.3% |
9.9% |
5.8% |
25.3% |
15.0% |
5.7% |
Second vote |
21.9% |
13.1% |
10.4% |
8.6% |
22.5% |
16.0% |
7.5% |
(All data from bundeswahlleiter.de)
With 25.3 percent of the first votes, Sören Pellmann (SPD) prevailed in the Leipzig II constituency.
Results for the constituency of Leipzig - Land (2017):
Political party |
CDU |
SPD |
GREEN |
FDP |
THE LEFT |
AfD |
Others |
First vote |
34.1% |
11.5% |
3.9% |
6.3% |
15.6% |
28.7% |
0.0% |
Second vote |
30.1% |
11.4% |
3.2% |
8.1% |
14.7% |
26.9% |
5.7% |
(All data from bundeswahlleiter.de)
With 34.1 percent of the first votes, Katharina Landgraf (CDU) prevailed in the Leipzig-Land constituency.
All results of the federal election 2021
On Merkur.de you will find a detailed overview of all results of the federal election 2021 with gains, losses and the new distribution of seats in parliament.
We also offer you all available data on the counting status on election day at the level of the constituencies, cities and municipalities.