Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe is an electoral constituency (
German: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the
Bundestag
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. It elects one member via
first-past-the-post voting
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. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 268. It is located in northeastern
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg ( ; ), commonly shortened to BW or BaWü, is a states of Germany, German state () in Southwest Germany, east of the Rhine, which forms the southern part of Germany's western border with France. With more than 11.07 million i ...
, comprising the districts of
Hohenlohekreis and
Schwäbisch Hall.
Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe was created for the
1980 federal election. Since 2002, it has been represented by
Christian von Stetten of the
Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Geography
Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe is located in northeastern
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg ( ; ), commonly shortened to BW or BaWü, is a states of Germany, German state () in Southwest Germany, east of the Rhine, which forms the southern part of Germany's western border with France. With more than 11.07 million i ...
. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the districts of Hohenlohekreis and Schwäbisch Hall.
History
Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe was created in 1980, then known as ''Schwäbisch Hall''. It acquired its current name in the 1994 election. In the 1980 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 172 in the numbering system. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 269. Since the 2009 election, it has been number 268. Its borders have not changed since its creation.
Members
The constituency was first represented by
Philipp Jenninger of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1980 to 1990, followed by
Wolfgang von Stetten from 1990 to 2002. Christian von Stetten has been representative since 2002.
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
References
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Federal electoral districts in Baden-Württemberg
1980 establishments in West Germany
Constituencies established in 1980
Hohenlohekreis
Schwäbisch Hall (district)