Bundestag constituency Wanne-Eickel - Wattenscheid
The Bundestag constituency Wanne-Eickel - Wattenscheid was a constituency in North Rhine-Westphalia from 1949 to 1980 . It included the former independent cities of Wanne-Eickel and Wattenscheid .
The constituency was dissolved for the 1980 federal election . Wanne-Eickel, which was incorporated into Herne in 1975 , became part of the Herne constituency and Wattenscheid, incorporated into Bochum, became part of the Bochum I constituency . The constituency was always won by candidates from the SPD , most recently by Heinz Westphal .
Constituency winner
| choice | Surname | Political party | First votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Heinz Westphal | SPD | 63.3% |
| 1972 | Heinz Westphal | SPD | 67.3% |
| 1969 | Heinz Westphal | SPD | 60.6% |
| 1965 | Heinz Westphal | SPD | 58.4% |
| 1961 | Erich Meyer | SPD | 50.7% |
| 1957 | Erich Meyer | SPD | 47.1% |
| 1953 | Erich Meyer | SPD | 43.3% |
| 1949 | Erich Meyer | SPD | 41.0% |
Constituency history
| choice | Constituency name | area |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 52 Wattenscheid - Wanne-Eickel | Wanne-Eickel , Wattenscheid |
| 1953-1961 | 111 Wattenscheid - Wanne-Eickel | |
| 1965-1976 | 110 Wanne-Eickel - Wattenscheid |
Web links
- Results of the federal elections. Federal Returning Officer, 2005, accessed January 12, 2009 .