Düsseldorf II


Düsseldorf II is an electoral constituency represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 106. It is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the southern part of the city of Düsseldorf.
Düsseldorf II was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. From 2021 to 2025, it has been represented by Andreas Rimkus of the Social Democratic Party. Since 2025 it is been represented by Johannes Winkel of the CDU.

Geography

Düsseldorf II is located in western North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the southern part of the independent city of Düsseldorf, specifically districts [District District 3, Düsseldorf|3, Düsseldorf|3], 8, 9, and 10.

History

Düsseldorf I was created in 1949. In the 1949 election, it was North Rhine-Westphalia constituency 20 in the numbering system. From 1953 through 1961, it was number 79. From 1965 through 1998, it was number 75. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 108. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 107. From the 2025 election, it has been number 106.
Originally, the constituency comprised the modern districts [District District 2, Düsseldorf|2, Düsseldorf|2], 6, [District District 7, Düsseldorf|7, Düsseldorf|7], 8, 7, 8, as well as Flingern from 2 and Oberbilk from 3. It acquired its current borders in the 1980 election.
ElectionNameBorders
1949Düsseldorf II
195379Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 6, 7, 8
    • 195779Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 6, 7, 8
    • 196179Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 6, 7, 8
    • 196575Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 3, 6, 7, and 8
    • 196975Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 3, 6, 7, and 8
    • 197275Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 3, 6, 7, and 8
    • 197675Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city, 3, 6, 7, and 8
    • 198075Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 198375Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 198775Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 199075Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 199475Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 199875Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2002108Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2005108Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2009108Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2013107Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2017107Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2021107Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city
    • 2025106Düsseldorf II
  • Düsseldorf city

    • Members

    The constituency was first represented by Josef Gockeln of the Christian Democratic Union from 1949 to 1953. He was succeeded by fellow CDU member Johannes Caspers from 1953 to 1961, followed by Georg Schulhoff until 1965. Helmut Lenders of the Social Democratic Party was elected in 1965 and served until 1980. Manfred Geßner of the SPD then served a single term. The SPD retained the seat in 1983 with candidate Volker Jung, who served until 2002. He was succeeded by Karin Kortmann from 2002 to 2009. Beatrix Philipp of the CDU became representative in the 2009 election, and was succeeded by Sylvia Pantel in 2013. Andreas Rimkus regained the constituency for the SPD in 2021. In 2025 Johannes Winkel regained the seat for the CDU