Neuwied (electoral district)

Neuwied is located in northern Rhineland-Palatinate. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the districts of Neuwied and Altenkirchen. ==History==

Neuwied was created in 1949, then known as Altenkirchen (Westerwald). It acquired its current name in the 1965 election. In the 1949 election, it was Rhineland-Palatinate constituency 1 in the numbering system. In the 1953 through 1976 elections, it was number 148. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was number 146. In the 2002 election, it was number 200. In the 2005 election, it was number 199. In the 2009 and 2013 elections, it was number 198. In the 2017 and 2021 elections, it was number 197. From the 2025 election, it has been number 196. Its borders have not changed since its creation. ==Members==

The constituency was first represented by Franz-Josef Wuermeling of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1949 to 1969. He was succeeded by fellow CDU member Walter Hallstein for a single term before the constituency was won by Klaus Immer of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Heinz Schwarz regained it for the CDU after one term in 1976, and was representative until 1990. Ulrich Schmalz of the CDU served from 1990 to 1998. Ludwig Eich of the SPD was elected in 1998 and served a single term before being succeeded by fellow SPD member Sabine Bätzing until 2005. Erwin Rüddel of the CDU was elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2013, 2017, and 2021. Ellen Demuth retained the seat for the CDU in 2025. ==Election results==

2025 election 2021 election 2017 election 2013 election 2009 election 2005 election ==References==