Hessian maps turn black again: an election trend returns!

Hessian maps turn black again: an election trend returns!

On February 26, 2025, the results of the Bundestag election in Hesse are a central topic of political discussion. While the SPD made significant progress in the previous election in 2021, a decline is evident in this year. The hessenschau.de had to springs many earlier strongholds.

Special attention was paid to the traditional strengths of the parties. The SPD asserted itself in the north, especially in the district of Kassel, while the CDU in the east, especially in East Hesse, was ahead. The Greens and the left were also supported, especially in larger cities. In contrast, the SPD lost many of its constituencies to the CDU.

The election results in detail

The analysis of the election results gives interesting insights into the distribution of the voices. The CDU achieved its strongest results in the municipalities of Ehrenberg (Rhön), Hilders (Fulda) and Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe). Weaker results, on the other hand, were achieved in urban areas such as Marburg, Darmstadt, Kassel and Gießen.

The SPD, on the other hand, reached the highest votes in Wesertal, Söhrald and Edermünde. However, this is contrasting to the worst result nationwide, which the SPD recorded in this election, especially with only 7.9% in Nüsttal (Fulda).

The AfD was able to achieve the best results in Cornberg (Hersfeld-Rotenburg) with 30.4%, while in large cities, including Frankfurt and Marburg, the weakest results. The Greens cut best in Darmstadt, Marburg and Frankfurt, but had only limited influence in Heringen (Werra) and Schwarzenborn (Schwalm-Eder).

DIE LINKE scored in Marburg and Gießen, but weakened in rural areas such as Rasdorf and Nüsttal, where it fell below 3%. The FDP also recorded its highest approval values ​​in Königstein and Kronberg, but had significantly lower results in Weißenborn (Werra-Meißner).

voter hikes and turnout

The turnout was 76.6%, which is a slight increase in comparison to the 2017 election. Desire through the voter hikes can be seen from the surveys and results. Differences compared to the Bundestag election 2021 are unmistakable. Darker coloring on the election cards indicate significant changes in the election results. These tendencies are reflected in the distribution of seats, which was announced after the election of the 20th German Bundestag. According to the announcement of the Federal Election Manager notices that the SPD with 206 seats only has 152 seats.

A look at the numbers illustrates the political shifts in Hesse and puts the strategic challenges for the parties in the upcoming legislative period. Developments during the election also offer valuable indications of future political strategies and voter address.