Berlin Charlottenburg – Wilmersdorf (electoral district)
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Berlin Charlottenburg – Wilmersdorf is one of the 299 single member constituencies
used for the German parliament, the Bundestag
. Located in West Berlin
, the constituency was created for the 1990 election, the first following German reunification
. The first two elections in 1990
and 1994
were won by the Christian Democratic Union
(CDU), however since 1998, the seat has been won by the Social Democratic Party of Germany
(SPD) and is currently one of only two seats in Berlin (along with Berlin Mitte
) to be held by the SPD. The current MP is Petra-Evelyne Merkel.
of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
with the exception of the neighbourhood of North Charlottenburg
, north of the river Spree
, which is one eponymous section of the Berlin Spandau – Charlottenburg North
constituency.
Prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall
, the area was the centre of the former West Berlin
. It contains a number of Berlin landmarks such as the Kurfürstendamm (or Ku'damm as it is known to locals), the Deutsche Oper Berlin
, the Charlottenburg Palace
and the Olympic Stadium
.
In 1990 and 1994 the local MP was Dietrich Mahlo of the CDU who lost to the SPD candidate Siegrun Klemmer in 1998. Klemmer was replaced as SPD candidate by the current MP Petra-Evelyne Merkel at the 2002 election.
. Voters have two votes, one for a constituency MP and one for a regional list to elect representatives for the whole of Berlin city. Elections for the Charlottenburg – Wilmersdorf constituency take place using the first past the post system.
Out of a total electorate of 184,436, the total number of votes cast was 126,799 (68.7%) of which 3,098 votes were invalid.
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Out of a total electorate of 196,910, the total number of votes cast was 158,865 (80.7%) of which 2,771 votes were invalid.
Source:
Out of a total electorate of 199,931, the total number of votes cast was 164,302 (82.2%) of which 2,054 votes were invalid.
Source:
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
used for the German parliament, the Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
. Located in West Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, the constituency was created for the 1990 election, the first following German reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
. The first two elections in 1990
German federal election, 1990
The 12th German federal election, 1990 was conducted on December 2, 1990, to elect members to the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany...
and 1994
German federal election, 1994
The 13th German federal election, 1994 was conducted on October 16, 1994, to elect members to the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany.-Issues and Campaign:The SPD let its members elect a candidate for Chancellor against Helmut Kohl...
were won by the Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
(CDU), however since 1998, the seat has been won by the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(SPD) and is currently one of only two seats in Berlin (along with Berlin Mitte
Berlin Mitte (electoral constituency)
thumb|right|300px|Location of constituency in BerlinBerlin Mitte or Berlin Central is one of the 299 single member constituencies used for the German parliament, the Bundestag. Located in central Berlin, it was created for the 2002 election and all elections to date have been won by the Social...
) to be held by the SPD. The current MP is Petra-Evelyne Merkel.
History and boundaries
The constituency, numbered constituency 81 by the German electoral authorities, contains the whole of the Berlin boroughBoroughs and localities of Berlin
Berlin is both a city and one of Germany’s federal states. It is made up of twelve boroughs , each with its own borough government, though all boroughs are subject to Berlin’s city and state government.-History:Each borough is made up of several officially recognized localities...
of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is the fourth borough of Berlin, formed in the 2001 administrative reform by merging the former boroughs of Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf.-Overview:Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf covers the western centre of the City of Berlin...
with the exception of the neighbourhood of North Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg-Nord
Charlottenburg-Nord is a neighborhood in the northern part of the district Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany. As of 2008 its population was of 17,327...
, north of the river Spree
Spree
The Spree is a river that flows through the Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin states of Germany, and in the Ústí nad Labem region of the Czech Republic...
, which is one eponymous section of the Berlin Spandau – Charlottenburg North
Berlin Spandau – Charlottenburg North (electoral district)
thumb|right|250px|Location of constituency in BerlinBerlin Spandau – Charlottenburg North is one of the 299 single member constituencies used for the German parliament, the Bundestag...
constituency.
Prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
, the area was the centre of the former West Berlin
West Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945...
. It contains a number of Berlin landmarks such as the Kurfürstendamm (or Ku'damm as it is known to locals), the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Deutsche Oper Berlin
The Deutsche Oper Berlin is an opera company located in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin, Germany. The resident building is also home to the Berlin State Ballet.-History:...
, the Charlottenburg Palace
Charlottenburg Palace
Charlottenburg Palace is the largest palace in Berlin, Germany, and the only royal residency in the city dating back to the time of the Hohenzollern family. It is located in the Charlottenburg district of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf burough.The palace was built at the end of the 17th century...
and the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Berlin)
The Olympiastadion is a sports stadium in Berlin, Germany. There have been two stadiums on the site: the present facility, and one that is called the Deutsches Stadion which was built for the aborted 1916 Summer Olympics. Both were designed by members of the same family, the first by Otto March...
.
In 1990 and 1994 the local MP was Dietrich Mahlo of the CDU who lost to the SPD candidate Siegrun Klemmer in 1998. Klemmer was replaced as SPD candidate by the current MP Petra-Evelyne Merkel at the 2002 election.
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The number of residents with German citizenship was 83.2%, a figure below the Berlin average of 86.6%. 38.9% of residents had University qualifications.Electoral system
Elections in Germany take place using the Additional Member SystemAdditional Member System
The Additional Member System is the term used in the United Kingdom for the mixed member proportional representation voting system used in Scotland, Wales and the London Assembly....
. Voters have two votes, one for a constituency MP and one for a regional list to elect representatives for the whole of Berlin city. Elections for the Charlottenburg – Wilmersdorf constituency take place using the first past the post system.
2009 election
| Party | Constituency results | List results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % share | +/- | Votes | % share | +/- | ||
| Social Democratic Party of Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Petra-Evelyne Merkel | 47,340 | 32.0 | -11.9 | 31,719 | 21.4 | -10.6 | |
| Christian Democratic Union Christian Democratic Union (Germany) The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... |
Ingo Schmitt Ingo Schmitt Ingo Schmitt is a German politician who was Member of the European Parliament for Berlin from 1999 - 2005. On September 18, 2005 he was elected to the Bundestag and consequently resigned from the European Parliament. He is a member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union.-External links:* * *... |
44,549 | 30.2 | -3.4 | 39,331 | 26.5 | -0.8 | |
| Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
Elisabeth Paus | 26,778 | 18.1 | +7.1 | 32,724 | 22.1 | +2.6 | |
| The Left Party.PDS | Hans-Ulrich Riedel | 9,978 | 6.8 | +2.2 | 12,868 | 8.7 | +2.8 | |
| Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... |
Peter Schantz | 16,397 | 11.1 | +5.6 | 24,313 | 16.4 | +4.0 | |
| National Democratic Party of Germany National Democratic Party of Germany The National Democratic Party of Germany – The People's Union , is a far right German nationalist party. It was founded in 1964 a successor to the German Reich Party . Party statements self-identify as Germany's "only significant patriotic force"... |
1,187 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 893 | 0.6 | 0.0 | ||
| Pirate Party | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,564 | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Others | 1,504 | 1.0 | N/A | 2,973 | 2.0 | N/A | ||
Out of a total electorate of 184,436, the total number of votes cast was 126,799 (68.7%) of which 3,098 votes were invalid.
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2005 election
| Party | Constituency results | List results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % share | +/- | Votes | % share | +/- | ||
| Social Democratic Party of Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Petra-Evelyne Merkel | 68,625 | 44.0 | +2.3 | 50,168 | 32.0 | -0.8 | |
| Christian Democratic Union Christian Democratic Union (Germany) The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... |
Ingo Schmitt Ingo Schmitt Ingo Schmitt is a German politician who was Member of the European Parliament for Berlin from 1999 - 2005. On September 18, 2005 he was elected to the Bundestag and consequently resigned from the European Parliament. He is a member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union.-External links:* * *... |
52,408 | 33.6 | +2.4 | 42,736 | 27.3 | -3.0 | |
| Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
Elfi Jantzen | 17,273 | 11.1 | -3.1 | 30,468 | 19.4 | -3.1 | |
| Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... |
Jürgen Schick | 8,591 | 5.5 | -3.8 | 19,341 | 12.3 | +3.2 | |
| The Left Party.PDS | Natalie Rottka | 7,042 | 4.5 | +2.5 | 9,152 | 5.8 | +3.5 | |
| National Democratic Party of Germany National Democratic Party of Germany The National Democratic Party of Germany – The People's Union , is a far right German nationalist party. It was founded in 1964 a successor to the German Reich Party . Party statements self-identify as Germany's "only significant patriotic force"... |
Andreas Storr | 1,298 | 0.8 | N/A | 1,703 | 1.2 | +1.0 | |
| Others | 2,864 | 2.1 | N/A | 4,895 | 2.9 | N/A | ||
Out of a total electorate of 196,910, the total number of votes cast was 158,865 (80.7%) of which 2,771 votes were invalid.
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2002 election
| Party | Constituency results | List results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % share | +/- | Votes | % share | +/- | ||
| Social Democratic Party of Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Petra-Evelyne Merkel | 67,738 | 41.7 | -1.6 | 53,398 | 32.8 | -3.3 | |
| Christian Democratic Union Christian Democratic Union (Germany) The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... |
Siegfried Helias | 50,662 | 31.2 | -2.2 | 49,254 | 30.3 | ||
| Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
Franziska Eichstädt-Bohlig | 23,005 | 14.2 | +2.6 | 36,611 | 22.5 | -6.9 | |
| Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... |
Günter Rexrodt Günter Rexrodt Günter Rexrodt was a German politician. He lived in Berlin.-Education and work:After the Abitur in 1960 in Arnstadt, Thuringia and an extra year in West Berlin, he graduated with a Diplom in business studies from the Free University Berlin where he also received his doctorate in 1971... |
15,016 | 9.3 | +3.3 | 14,757 | 9.1 | 0.0 | |
| The Left Party.PDS | Natalie Rottka | 3,271 | 2.0 | +0.3 | 3,728 | 2.3 | -0.1 | |
| The Grays – Gray Panthers The Grays – Gray Panthers The Greys – Grey Panthers was a German political party and interest group founded by activist Trude Unruh. Their main areas of focus were the protection of the interests of seniors and the securing of stable pensions. They were also active on environmental issues.... |
Dieter Peuker | 2,072 | 1.3 | +0.3 | 1,188 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |
| Others | 484 | 0.3 | N/A | 3,818 | 2.3 | N/A | ||
Out of a total electorate of 199,931, the total number of votes cast was 164,302 (82.2%) of which 2,054 votes were invalid.
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