Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II is an electoral constituency (
German
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: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the
Bundestag
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. It elects one member via
first-past-the-post voting
In a first-past-the-post electoral system (FPTP or FPP), formally called single-member plurality voting (SMP) when used in single-member districts or informally choose-one voting in contrast to ranked voting, or score voting, voters cast their ...
. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 98. It is located in southwestern
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a States of Germany, state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more tha ...
, comprising the western part of the
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis ( ksh, Rhein-Siech-Kreis) is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Oberbergischer Kreis, Altenkirchen, Neuwied, Ahrweiler, Euskirchen, ...
district.
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II was created for the
1980 federal election. Since 1994, it has been represented by
Norbert Röttgen
Norbert Alois Röttgen (born 2 July 1965) is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He was Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel f ...
of the
Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Geography
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II is located in southwestern
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a States of Germany, state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more tha ...
. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the municipalities of
Alfter
Alfter ( ksh, Alefte) is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km west of Bonn.
Location
The community of Alfter lies west of former capital of Bonn, on the southern rid ...
,
Bad Honnef
Bad Honnef () is a spa town in Germany near Bonn in the Rhein-Sieg district, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the border of the neighbouring state Rhineland-Palatinate. To the north it lies on the slopes of the Drachenfels (“Dragon's Ro ...
,
Bornheim,
Königswinter
Königswinter ( ksh, Köningkswinte; Low Franconian: ) is a town and summer resort in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Königswinter is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite Bad Godesberg, at th ...
,
Meckenheim
Meckenheim (; ksh, Meckem) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km south-west of Bonn.
Notable people
* Norbert Röttgen
Norbert Alois Röttgen (born 2 July 1965) is ...
,
Rheinbach
Rheinbach is a town in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district (Landkreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It belongs to the administrative district (Regierungsbezirk) of Cologne.
Geography
Situated south-west of Bonn and south of Cologne, Rheinbach ...
,
Sankt Augustin
Sankt Augustin ( Ripuarian: ''Sank Aujustin'') is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is named after the patron saint of the Divine Word Missionaries, Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). The Missionaries esta ...
,
Swisttal
Swisttal is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Swisttal received its names from a brook named Swist, which flows in the middle of the municipality.
Geography
Swisttal is situated approximately 15 k ...
, and
Wachtberg
Wachtberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km south of Bonn. In 2021 the Wachtberg municipality had approximately 20,352 inhabitants.
The municipality was form ...
from the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district.
History
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis II was created in 1980 and contained parts of the redistributed ''Rhein-Sieg-Kreis I'' constituency. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 65 in the numbering system. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 99. Since the 2013 election, it has been number 98. Its borders have not changed since its creation.
Members
The constituency has been held continuously by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since its creation. It was first represented by
Franz Möller Franz may refer to:
People
* Franz (given name)
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Places
* Franz (crater), a lunar crater
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* Franz Lake, in the state of Washington, United States – see Fran ...
1980 to 1994. Since 1994, it has been represented by Norbert Röttgen.
Election results
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
References
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Federal electoral districts in North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Constituencies established in 1980